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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312729296 - Aldridge Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Aldridge Electric, Inc.
Top Crop Wind Farm, Tower #52 On North 15th Road
Ransom, IL 60470
Mailing Address:
400 West Winchester Road, Libertyville, IL 60048
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/2009
Emphasis: S:Electrical
Case Closed: 10/15/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 207347303 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on August 29, 2009, Employee #1, a lineman, was shocked as he grasped a trailer ramp attached to a low boy trailer containing an excavator. The excavator operator rotated the upper works of the machine prior to moving the machine from the trailer. During the rotation the boom, he contacted a 7,200 volt primary rural power line. The power line was approximately 12 ft from the road with the trailer parked approximately 2 ft from the road edge. Employee #1 had entry wounds in his hands and exit wounds in his feet and was hospitalized.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, STRUCK AGAINST, ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXCAVATOR, TRAILER, HAND, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312729296 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |