Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307594937 - Jeff Reed Company

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307594937

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 05/05/2004

Site Address:
Jeff Reed Company
Marine Shale Processor Yard
Amelia, LA 70380

Mailing Address:
235 Lake Palorde Road, Amelia, LA 70340

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/05/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/02/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100554906

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200553352

Event: 05/04/2004

Employee Is Killed from Electrocution, Crane Contacts Line

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on May 4, 2004, Employee #1 and a coworker were moving a small metal building with a wheel mounted crane. Employee #1 was guiding the building with a rope attached to one corner as the crane operator drove the crane. Employee #1 attempted to rotate the suspended building, when the boom of the crane came into contact with an overhead power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted and died.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, CRANE BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, SUSPENDED LOAD, CRANE LIFTING BEAM, ELECTRIC SHOCK, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307594937			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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