Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124605627 - Louisville Gas & Electric Co

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 124605627

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 07/26/1994

Site Address:
Louisville Gas & Electric Co
3rd & Main St
Louisville, KY 40721

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 32010, Louisville, KY 40232

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/24/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/29/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361999667

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 739375

Event: 07/25/1994

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

A 37-year-old electrical worker reached out and contacted two ends of a conductor. He fell backwards, electrocuted. (The original abstract listed the type of event as heart attack. However, the description of the accident and the nature of injury code listed in the original report lead to the conclusion that this was an electrocution.)

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124605627			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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