Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125718171 - Sbc

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125718171

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 01/18/2004

Site Address:
Sbc
860 Hallmark Drive
Redding, CA 96001

Mailing Address:
4434 Mountain Lakes Blvd., Redding, CA 96003

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/18/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 06/09/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361680192

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201175163

Event: 01/18/2004

Employee electrocuted when struck by high voltage line

On January 18, 2004, Employee #1 was working as a technician for a phone company utility service, doing repairs at a residential home. He was situated on a pole that supported phone lines and a 12 kilovolt overhead power line at the top. One of the high voltage lines came loose from its insulator and fell, brushing against Employee #1's back. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, UNSECURED, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125718171			Fatality	Electric Shock	Telephone installers and repairers

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