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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106808355 - Dixie Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Dixie Electric, Inc.
3 Miles Southwest Fo Penwell, Tx
Penwell, TX 79776
Mailing Address:
218 South Williams, Odessa, TX 79763
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/27/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360168264 |
Investigation Summary
A power line crew was assigned to replace a crossarm on a utility pole. The crossarm was about 30 feet above the ground, and two power line workers on the crew went up in a twin-bucket aerial lift to perform the task. While they were maneuvering the bucket into position, the boom failed. (The cause of the boom failure was not known at the time the OSHA 170 form was completed.) The two employees remained in the bucket as it fell 30 to 35 feet to the ground. Both employees died at the scene as a result of internal injuries sustained in the fall.
Keywords: BOOM, POWER LINE WORKER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, MECH MALFUNCTION, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106808355 | Fatality | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 106808355 | Fatality | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers |