Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306844333 - Riggs Distler

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Investigation Summary

Two power line workers were working on an overhead power line. One of the employees, who was wearing protective equipment appropriate for the work, climbed a utility pole. The other employee, who was the lead worker, was instructing his coworker as he climbed the pole. The employee on the pole job was to install a new cutout switch and wildlife protection for the 7640-volt power line supported by the pole. The lead worker told the employee on the pole that he had climbed far enough and turned to retrieve a live-line tool to hand to hand to his coworker. The employee on the pole, who had apparently climbed a little higher, contacted the power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE