Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1653914 - Florida Power & Light Company

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1653914

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 07/30/1984

Site Address:
Florida Power & Light Company
525 Hampton Lane
Key Biscayne, FL 33149

Mailing Address:
122 Sw 3rd Street, Miami, FL 33130

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/24/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/26/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360564199

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14525562

Event: 07/26/1984

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH SERVICE CONDUCTORS

AN EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE SERVICE DROP FOR A PRIVATE RESIDENCE. THE SERVICE WAS ENERGIZED AT 240 VOLTS LINE TO LINE. THE EMPLOYEE HAD INSULATING GLOVES AND TOOLS, AND AN INSULATING BLANKET HAD BEEN PLACED OVER THE POWER LINES. HOWEVER, THE EMPLOYEE MADE CONTACT WITH THE SERVICE CONDUCTORS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. EXACTLY WHERE AND HOW THE EMPLOYEE MADE CONTACT WAS NOT DETERMINED. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN THAT THE RUBBER INSULATING BLANKET USED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT DID NOT COVER THE CONDUCTORS PROPERLY.

Keywords: SERVICE CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1653914			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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