Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1379015 - Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1379015

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 02/11/1985

Site Address:
Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Inc
Nad Substation Hwy 274e
East Camden, AR 71701

Mailing Address:
P O Box 9469, Little Rock, AR 72219

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/14/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/14/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360550990

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14496202

Event: 02/10/1985

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Three power line workers were working in a substation. They were on steel columns about 1.8 meters above the ground, removing temporary jumpers. One of the employees climbed a column and contacted a 7620-volt conductor. He was electrocuted. A second employee received flash burns to his eyes from the electric arc that occurred when the first employee contacted the conductor.

Keywords: BURN, EYE, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1379015			Non Hospitalized injury	Radiation Effects	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	1379015			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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