Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125204024 - Hamlin Electric Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division

Inspection Nr: 125204024

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 04/03/1997

Site Address:
Hamlin Electric Company, Inc.
Second Street
Carpenter, WY 82054

Mailing Address:
132 West Street, Ft. Morgan, CO 80701

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/04/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Constr

Case Closed: 06/16/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100980010

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 756387

Event: 04/03/1997

FALL - FAILURE OF UTILITY POLE

An apprentice power line worker lineman was working from a utility pole removing the crossarm. The pole broke off at ground level, and he fell with the pole to the ground. The pole landed on top of the apprentice, killing him.

Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALLING OBJECT, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125204024			Fatality	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers

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