Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300378874 - Pennsylvania Power Company

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300378874

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 09/06/1996

Site Address:
Pennsylvania Power Company
Old Blackhawk Road (Route 251)
Beaver Falls, PA 15010

Mailing Address:
1 East Washington Street, New Castle, PA 16101

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/20/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/25/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361835432

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14242036

Event: 09/05/1996

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A power line worker was working from an aerial lift, stringing a new neutral conductor. He was not wearing electrical protective equipment. He contacted a 4800-volt overhead power line and was electrocuted.

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300378874			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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