Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18304618 - Delta Electric Power Association

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18304618

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 04/30/1991

Site Address:
Delta Electric Power Association
Centerville Airbase Rd.
Greenwood, MS 38930

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 932, Grennwood, MS 38930

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/08/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/03/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360131932

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14528459

Event: 04/14/1991

STRUCK BY FALLING TREE

A POWER LINE WORKER WAS STANDING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF A TRUCK, ADJUSTING A SPOTLIGHT SHINING ON A TRANSFORMER ON A UTILITY POLE. THE LINE CREW WAS TRYING TO LOCATE A PROBLEM CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL OUTAGE IN THE AREA. THE OUTAGE HAD APPARENTLY BEEN CAUSED BY A STORM THAT HAD PASSED THROUGH A FEW HOURS EARLIER. THE OTHER EMPLOYEES IN THE CREW WERE STANDING IN THE DRIVEWAY TO A CABIN A SHORT DISTANCE FROM A MAIN COUNTY ROAD. THEY HEARD A NOISE. IT WAS A LARGE SWEETGUM TREE FALLING. THE TOP PART OF THE TREE LANDED ON THE TRUCK AND ON THE POWER LINE WORKER WHO HAD BEEN STANDING NEXT TO IT. THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FRACTURES AND A FULL THICKNESS LACERATION OF HIS SCALP WITH A SUBGALEAL HEMATOMA. THE EMPLOYEE DIED GOING TO THERAPY 15 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, TREE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18304618			Fatality	Concussion	Electrical power installers and repairers

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