Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303084883 - Irby Construction Co. Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303084883

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 03/16/2001

Site Address:
Irby Construction Co. Inc.
Hwy 3059, I-10 Exit 36
Lake Charles, LA 70621

Mailing Address:
817 South State Street, Jackson, MS 39201

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/17/2001

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 09/13/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100552306

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200551828

Event: 03/15/2001

Employee Died in Fall from H-Frame Utility Structure

A power line worker had completed a maintenance inspection of an H-frame structure supporting an overhead power line and was on top of one of the structure's poles. He was waiting for a helicopter that was used to transfer employees on and off the structures. As the helicopter moved into position for the transfer, the power line worker reached for and grabbed the helicopter's skid. He was unable to maintain his grasp, lost his balance, and fell 18 meters to the ground, landing approximately 7.6 meters away from the base of the structure. He had disengaged his fall protection equipment as the helicopter approached.

Keywords: HELICOPTER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303084883			Fatality	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers

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