Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15131337 - South Carolina Electric And Gas Co

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 15131337

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 04/05/1984

Site Address:
South Carolina Electric And Gas Co
Cross Country Road
North Charleston, SC 29405

Mailing Address:
South Carolina Electric And Gas Co Po Box 760, Charleston, SC 29402

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/06/1984

Emphasis: L:Trans

Case Closed: 05/03/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360597934

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14567127

Event: 04/02/1984

FALL - UTILITY POLE FAILURE

AFTER ERECTING A NEW UTILITY POLE, A LINEMAN WAS INSTALLING TRANSFORMERS AND CONNECTING DEENERGIZED 13.8-KILOVOLT LINES. THE POLE FELL WITH THE LINEMAN ON IT. HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 27 FEET. THE LINEMAN INJURED HIS BACK. THE REASON FOR THE POLE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, POWER LINE WORKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15131337			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Electrical power installers and repairers

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