Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2657138 - Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co.
Off Hwy. 20 1/2 Mile West Of
Moorland, IA 50565
Mailing Address:
637 South 22nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Union Status: Union
SIC:4931
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/02/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360583538 |
Investigation Summary
A THREE-MAN CREW WAS REPLACING EXISTING UTILITY POLES. AS THE NEW POLE WAS BEING PUT INTO POSITION, THE GROUND WIRE CONTACTED A PHASE CONDUCTOR. ONE OF THE THREE EMPLOYEES WAS STANDING AT THE BASE OF THE POLE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. HE SAW THE ARCING AND RAN AWAY FROM THE POLE. AS HE WAS RUNNING, HE TRIPPED TOWARD THE VEHICLE BEING USED TO PLACE THE POLE. IN FALLING, HE CONTACTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2657138 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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