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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1853027 - Western Area Power Administration
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Western Area Power Administration
11th And U Streets
Gering, NE 69341
Mailing Address:
Po Box 430, Gering, NE 69341
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/22/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/22/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360568166 |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ON A 115-KILOVOLT ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION TOWER PREPARING TO REPLACE A SWITCH. THEY WERE TO BUILD A PLATFORM FROM WHICH THEY COULD WORK. THE PLATFORM WAS TO BE MADE WITH TIMBERS TIED TO THE TOWER STRUCTURE WITH CONDUCTIVE WIRE. THEY WERE WAITING FOR THE SWITCH TO BE DEENERGIZED BEFORE COMPLETING THE CONSTRUCTION WHEN ONE EMPLOYEE MOVED TOWARD THE SWITCH WITH A TIE WIRE IN HIS HAND IN ORDER TO TIE DOWN THE TIMBER. HE RAISED THE HAND HOLDING THE WIRE, POSSIBLY TO ADJUST HIS HARD HAT, AND THE WIRE TOUCHED THE ENERGIZED SWITCH. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSMISSION TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1853027 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |