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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3196870 - Utilities Construction Co., Inc. Of Sc
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Utilities Construction Co., Inc. Of Sc
Spark Street
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29483
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/12/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/03/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360777353 |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT WAS ATTACHING A MECHANICAL JUMPER TO A SWITCH AT A TRANSFORMER. AS HE WAS WORKING, HE DROPPED THE ENERGIZED SWITCH. HE APPARENTLY CONTACTED A SAGGING DEENERGIZED AND GROUNDED OVERHEAD POWER LINE AT THE SAME TIME THAT THE SWITCH FELL ON HIS LEG. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SEVERE BURNS ON HIS LEFT LEG, RESULTING IN THE AMPUTATION OF THAT LEG BELOW THE KNEE.
Keywords: BURN, AMPUTATED, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AERIAL LIFT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3196870 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |