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Inspection: 2091486 - Alabama Power Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 2091486
Report ID: 0418300
Date Opened: 07/17/1985

Site Address:
Alabama Power Co.
925 Quintard Ave
Anniston, AL 36202

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/18/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/18/1985

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360711550

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14351076
Event: 07/17/1985
ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A UTILITY POLE IN ORDER TO RETENSION THE SAGGING NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR OF A THREE-CONDUCTOR, 120/240-VOLT DISTRIBUTION SECONDARY. HE WAS WEARING RUBBER GLOVES WITH LEATHER PROTECTOR GLOVES. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY CONTACTED ONE OF THE ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS WHEN HE REACHED TO ATTACH AND OPERATE THE BLOCK AND TACKLE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 2091486 Fatality Electric Shock Electrical power installers and repairers
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