Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1384619 - Universal Electric Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1384619

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 05/21/1984

Site Address:
Universal Electric Construction Company
Hwy 61n
Reserve, LA 70084

Mailing Address:
P O Box 37329, Houston, TX 77237

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/06/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/28/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360550578

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$560	$0	$0	$0	$0	$560
Current Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260950 C02 I	06/18/1984	06/21/1984	$280	$560	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14519052

Event: 05/16/1984

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

A power line worker was working from an aerial lift, attaching a ground wire to a newly positioned utility pole. The boom of the aerial lift was above a 7620-volt overhead power line. The employee was using an all-metal pneumatic tool with a standard 6.4-millimeter service-station air hose. He was not wearing rubber insulating gloves. The insulated boom had a 140-millimeter by 406-millimeter metal supporting plate underneath. The boom contacted the power line. The air hose, which had not been tested electrically, was corroded with grease and grit and was not capable of withstanding the voltage imposed on it. Consequently, the power line worker was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, AIR HOSE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1384619			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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