Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17537192 - Pennsylvania Power And Light

Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17537192

Report ID: 0214700

Date Opened: 10/09/1985

Site Address:
Pennsylvania Power And Light
Pole #5 - Right Off House #9 Edison Drive
Plainview, NY 11803

Mailing Address:
2 North 9th Street, Allentown, PA 18101

Union Status: Union

SIC:4931

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/23/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/23/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900857913	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14561815

Event: 10/09/1985

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A LINEMAN TRAINEE WAS MOVING AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE TO A POLE PIN POSITION. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE 7620-VOLT TAP FOR THE LINE WITH HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE CURRENT EXITED THROUGH HIS LEFT BIG TOE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK AND WAS DISCHARGED SEVERAL DAYS LATER.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17537192			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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