Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17963208 - Florida Power Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Florida Power Corporation
Se 168 Terrace & Sr 42
Weirsdale, FL 32195
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 14042, Mackia, St. Ptersburg, FL 33733
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/08/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360961346 |
Investigation Summary
A POWER LINE WORKER FOR AN ELECTRIC UTILITY CLIMBED A RIGHT ANGLE UTILITY POLE TO REPAIR ONE CONDUCTOR OF A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS DOWN BETWEEN THAT POLE AND A DEAD-END POLE. THE POWER LINE WAS STILL IN PLACE FROM THE RIGHT ANGLE POLE TO THE SOURCE POLE. A FUSE ON ONE OF THE PHASE CONDUCTORS HAD OPENED AT THE SOURCE POLE, BUT THE DOWNED CONDUCTOR WAS STILL ENERGIZED UP TO THE RIGHT ANGLE POLE. THE POWER LINE WORKER POSITIONED HIMSELF WHERE THE LINE HAD BROKEN, WHICH WAS AT THE JUMPER LOCATION. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS WEARING ONLY LEATHER WORK GLOVES, GRABBED THE JUMPER AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17963208 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |
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