Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1266326.015 - Lowry Electric Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 1266326.015

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 09/26/2017

Site Address:
Lowry Electric Inc.
5451 Rock Creek East Street
Kellogg, IA 50135

Mailing Address:
Po Box 447, Montezuma, IA 50171

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/26/2017

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 10/17/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1265544	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 99303.015

Event: 09/18/2017

Employee contacts underground electric power line and is sho

At 3:00 p.m. on September 18, 2017, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by an electrical services company, were working at a campground where a trench was being dug for the installation of new electrical service lines. As the coworker was operating a trencher, he hit an unmarked underground power line. Employee #1 went to investigate, touched the energized wire, and received an electric shock. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for electric shock and an injury to the opposite shoulder.

Keywords: Construction, Construction vehicle, Electric Shock, Electrical, Electrician, Excavation, Power Lines, Shoulder, Trench

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1266326.015	36	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians

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