Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1543685.015 - John Swearingain

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1543685.015

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 07/23/2021

Site Address:
John Swearingain
2102 Dodge Avenue Lot 16
Savannah, GA 31405

Mailing Address:
1698c Fort Argile Road, Savannah, GA 31410

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/23/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/12/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1789849

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 137431.015

Event: 07/23/2021

Employee is electrocuted and killed by underground powerline

At 10:30 a.m. on July 23, 2021, an employee used a hand-held electric auger to drill tiedowns into the ground. The auger struck an underground powerline, electrocuted and killed the employee.

Keywords: Auger, Drill, Electric Cable, Electrocuted, Power Lines, Struck Against

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1543685.015	50	M	Fatality		Construction laborers

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