Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1628855.015 - K-Bar Texas Electric, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1628855.015

Report ID: 0627510

Date Opened: 10/18/2022

Site Address:
K-Bar Texas Electric, Inc.
Fm 1585 Oil Lease Rrc# 60084 33.48372 Deg N, 102.73013 Deg W
Morton, TX 79346

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1287, Levelland, TX 79336

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/18/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/07/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1958329

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 150573.015

Event: 10/17/2022

Employee is electrocuted while checking voltage of lines

At 4:00 p.m. on October 17, 2022, an employee was checking a utility pole primary and secondary lines for voltage when he touched a meter box with up to 7,200V of energy and was electrocuted. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: Contact, Elec Utility Work, Electric Meter, Electrical Box, Electrocuted, Energized, High Voltage, Inspecting, Power Line Worker, Power Lines, Utility Pole

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1628855.015	39	M	Fatality		Electrical power installers and repairers

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