Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305029498 - Westar Energy

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305029498

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 08/16/2002

Site Address:
Westar Energy
F Ave And Monroe
Hutchinson, KS 67501

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 889, Topeka, KS 66601

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/28/2002

Emphasis: L:Xfallelec, S:Amputations, S:Construction

Case Closed: 10/28/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101342319

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201342581

Event: 08/13/2002

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT ON OVERHEAD POWER LINE

An electric utility employee had locked down a pole switch. A ground fault occurred when an insulator failed on a nearby utility pole, electrocuting the employee.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, INSULATOR, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, GROUND FAULT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305029498			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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