Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2801454 - Wehr Constructor, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 2801454

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 02/26/1988

Site Address:
Wehr Constructor, Inc.
720 S. Floyd Street
Louisville, KY 40202

Mailing Address:
2517 Plant Side Dr., Louisville, KY 40299

Union Status: Union

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/23/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/28/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360208433

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14538367

Event: 02/25/1988

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINE

A CONCRETE FINISHER WAS FINISHING CONCRETE WITH A BROOM. THE BROOM WAS 20 FEET LONG WITH AN ALUMINUM HANDLE. HE WAS AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE FIFTH FLOOR OF THE STRUCTURE. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED A 13.8-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE (THE REPORT DID NOT STATE HOW--PRESUMABLY THROUGH THE BROOM) AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE EXIT POINTS FOR THE CURRENT WERE HIS LEFT HAND AND HIS LEFT FOOT.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BROOM, ELECTROCUTED, E C

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2801454			Fatality	Electric Shock	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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