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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 692871 - Olmos Construction Co
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Olmos Construction Co
Hwy 183 At Braker Lane Extension
Austin, TX 78759
Mailing Address:
Po Box 13172, Austin, TX 78711
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/01/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360549919 |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE USING A SMALL TRACK ROCK DRILL TO MAKE HOLES FOR BLASTING. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE ROCK DRILL TO A DRILLING LOCATION, AND THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING NEXT TO THE DRILL WHEN ITS BOOM CONTACTED A 69-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE DRIVER WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE ESCAPED TO GET HELP. HE RETURNED WITH A FOREMAN AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. APPARENTLY, POTENTIAL GRADIENTS IN THE EARTH ENERGIZED THE GROUND FOR A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE FROM THE FAULT LOCATION; AND, WHEN HE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET FROM THE ROCK DRILL, HE RECEIVED A FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE GROUND WAS VERY WET.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, POTENTIAL GRADIENT, ELECTROCUTED, E C
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 692871 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 692871 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |