Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1655562 - Harrison International Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1655562

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 09/06/1984

Site Address:
Harrison International Corporation
Street Corner Sw 14th Ct & 84 Street
Hialeah, FL 33014

Mailing Address:
2175 S Apopka Blvd Po Box Aj, Apopka, FL 32705

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/02/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/05/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360535751

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14525430

Event: 09/05/1984

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH SERVICE CONDUCTOR THRU CUTTERS

AN EMPLOYEE WORKING FROM A BUCKET TRUCK WAS SHORTENING THE LENGTH OF A 120-VOLT SERVICE DROP FOR RELOCATION FROM AN EXISTING POLE TO A NEW ONE. THE EMPLOYEE TIED BACK THE PHASE CONDUCTORS AND CUT THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR. WHILE HOLDING THE PHASE CONDUCTORS IN HIS RIGHT HAND, HE PROCEEDED TO CUT ONE OF THEM WITH A PAIR OF UNINSULATED WIRE CUTTERS. HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED AND FELL INTO THE BUCKET.

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1655562			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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