Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2970101 - Stackhouse, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Stackhouse, Inc.
Highway 111
Fountain, NC 27829
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1639, Goldsboro, NC 27530
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/1987
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 360767289 |
Investigation Summary
A TELEPHONE LINEWORKER WAS LOADING A UTILITY POLE ON A POLE TRAILER WHEN AN 13.2-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE FELL ON THE TRUCK AND TRAILER RIG ON WHICH HE WAS WORKING. (THE CAUSE OF THE OVERHEAD LINE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED.) THE LINEWORKER WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BURNS ON ALL HIS FINGERS AND ON THE BOTTOMS OF BOTH FEET. ALL ATTEMPTS TO REVIVE THE EMPLOYEE, AT THE SCENE AND AT THE HOSPITAL, FAILED.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, TRAILER
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 2970101 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Telephone line installers and repairers |