Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103157319 - Capital Electric Line Builders, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103157319

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 04/17/1990

Site Address:
Capital Electric Line Builders, Inc.
2 Mi N. Of
Lawrence, KS 66044

Mailing Address:
1320 Ottawa, Leavenworth, KS 66048

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/19/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/19/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360384549

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14422471

Event: 04/16/1990

Employee killed in fall from wooden power line pole

Employee #1, a journeyman electrical lineman, was climbing a wooden power line pole to replace the insulators. Apparently one of the gaffs cut out on his climbers and he fell approximately 35 ft to the ground. He sustained head and chest injuries, from which he died.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, POWER LINE WORKER, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, CUTOUT--GAFF

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103157319			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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