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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123383382 - Arkansas Power & Light
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Arkansas Power & Light
2005 East Moore St
Searcy, AR 72143
Mailing Address:
Po Box 709, Searcy, AR 72143
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/25/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/09/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360973689 |
Investigation Summary
A power line worker for an electric utility was working from the bucket of an aerial lift. He was replacing a fuse on one phase of a three-phase, 13.8-kilovolt overhead power line. The employee maneuvered the bucket too close to the top of the cutout. The left side of his head contacted the energized portion of the cutout at the same time the left side of his back contacted the open fuse barrel. He received an electric shock and was hospitalized for his injury. He subsequently died from a stroke.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, HEAD, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123383382 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |