Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309275816 - Locating Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 309275816

Report ID: 1054111

Date Opened: 09/14/2005

Site Address:
Locating Inc
30428 Sw Thomas Street
Wilsonville, OR 97070

Mailing Address:
1509 Se 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97233

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7389

NAICS: 541990/ All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/07/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/07/2005

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201635430

Event: 08/29/2005

Employee injured by power line arc flash

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on August 29, 2005, Employee #1, a journeyman electrician, his foreman, and an apprentice electrician were called to the site of an unearthed power line. Employee #1 climbed into the shallow ditch where the line had been uncovered to investigate. To get a closer look, he used a conductive utility knife to pry out a piece of the wire. He struck a 7,200-volt primary line, causing an arc flash and fireball. Employee #1 suffered burns to his face and arms and was temporarily blinded.

Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, BURN, EYE, ELECTRICIAN, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309275816					Occupation not reported

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