Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301993820 - Entergy

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301993820

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 12/28/1998

Site Address:
Entergy
2901 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 35803, West Monroe, LA 71291

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/29/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/29/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100550433

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200550457

Event: 12/24/1998

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A power line worker was working from an insulated aerial lift, repairing a broken conductor on an 8000-volt overhead power line. The employee grabbed each end of the broken conductor 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	301993820			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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