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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1489625.015 - Joseph C. Mcadams
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Joseph C. Mcadams
732 South Congress Boulevard
Smithville, TN 37166
Mailing Address:
119 River Road, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/22/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1649746 |
Investigation Summary
At 12:15 p.m. on August 24, 2020, Employee #1, employed by an electrical contractor, was preparing to install a new power line (cable) between two utility poles. The employee threw the guide twine, used to pull the cable, toward the next pole. The guide twine arched higher than intended and made contact with the distribution power lines above the employee, through which flowed 2,700 volts of electric current. The electric current traveled down the guide twine to Employee #1, who was electrocuted.
Keywords: Construction, Contact, Elec Utility Work, Electrocuted, Installing, Material Handling, Overhead Power Line, Power Line Worker, Utility Pole
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1489625.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |