Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107302028 - Charles Wells Farms

Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107302028

Report ID: 1032500

Date Opened: 05/22/1991

Site Address:
Charles Wells Farms
3/10 Of A Mile South Of 285 East 500 North
Roberts, ID 83444

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 263, Roberts, ID 83444

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0139

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/22/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/01/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360392807

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14439335

Event: 05/20/1991

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL PIPE

Two employees were installing irrigation pipe. They had started laying pipe at the pump and were about to hook up the eighth section of pipe when they noticed a ground squirrel in the pipe. In their attempt to remove the squirrel, they stood the 9.3-meter-long, 150-millimeter-diameter aluminum pipe on its end. The pipe contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line. One of the employees was electrocuted. The other employee received an electric shock and sustained severe burns on his hands, his left leg, and his right foot. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, IRRIGATION PIPE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, E GI IC, METAL PIPE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107302028			Fatality	Electric Shock	Farm workers
2	107302028			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Farm workers

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