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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127415479 - Nipsco Angola Line Operating Headquarters
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Nipsco Angola Line Operating Headquarters
700 West Broad Stree
Angola, IN 46703
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/21/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/19/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362662900 |
Investigation Summary
Two power line workers were installing a new three-phase service for a customer. One of the power line workers was in an insulated aerial lift. The other worker was on the ground. The aerial lift bucket contacted a 12.5-kilovolt overhead power line. The circuit breaker for the power line tripped and reset twice. The worker on the ground did not see the contact, but heard it. He called for help and lowered the bucket with the lower-level controls. The employee in the bucket had been electrocuted. The employee on the ground received an electric shock and sustained burns. (The original form did not describe how he was injured.) He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127415479 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 127415479 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |