Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102352499 - Wisconsin Electric Power Company
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Wisconsin Electric Power Company
1035 W. Canal Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Mailing Address:
333 W. Everett Street, Po Box 2046, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360116917 |
Investigation Summary
AN 38-YEAR-OLD EMPLOYEE OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANY WAS CLEANING AND ORGANIZING A SMALL STORAGE AREA. THE STORAGE AREA WAS 8 FEET WIDE, 8 FEET HIGH, AND 15 FEET WIDE. THE EMPLOYEE FAINTED AND FELL AGAINST THE HANDLE OF A STORED HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT UNTIL 2 DAYS LATER, WHEN HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE SOME DISCOMFORT. THE EMPLOYEE ENTERED THE HOSPITAL AND SUFFERED A SERIES OF COMPLICATIONS, INCLUDING AN ABSCESS, INFECTION, DROP IN BLOOD PRESSURE, AMPUTATION OF EXTREMITIES FROM GANGRENE, SKIN SLOUGHING, AND MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURES. THE EMPLOYEE DIED ON JULY 14, 1990. NO CAUSAL FACTORS WERE IDENTIFIED FOR THE EMPLOYEE'S SYMPTOMS.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102352499 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |