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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101267417 - Floyd S. Pike Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Floyd S. Pike Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Level Creek Rd. & Hall Court
Buford, GA 30518
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 868, Mt. Airy, NC 27030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901088096 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TO UPGRADE AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. A NEW UTILITY POLE HAD BEEN SET, AND ALL THREE PHASES WERE RELOCATED TO THE NEW UTILITY POLE. HOWEVER, THE TRANSFORMER WAS STILL ON THE OLD UTILITY POLE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A JUMPER TO CONTINUE SERVICE TO THE TRANSFORMER WHEN THE JUMPER STRUCK ANOTHER PHASE, CREATING A FLASH FIRE. THE EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHES CAUGHT FIRE, AND HE RECEIVED BURNS ON HIS BUTTOCKS AND UPPER LEG.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, BUTTOCKS, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101267417 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |