Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310766753 - Hooper Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310766753

Report ID: 0523300

Date Opened: 06/26/2008

Site Address:
Hooper Corporation
Glen Dr & Glenway St
Madison, WI 53705

Mailing Address:
2030 Pennsylvania Ave, Madison, WI 53704

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/12/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/12/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200805356	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200802064

Event: 06/26/2008

Employee Suffers Burns from Electrocution on Overhead Power

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on June 26, 2008, Employee #1 was installing switches on top of a power pole. The pole, which he was working on, had energized lines that carried 13,800 volts. The lines were wrapped in protective hoses. In addition to gloves, Employee #1 was wearing sleeves, a hard had, and safety glasses. Employee #1 was installing jumpers on a switch, when an arc flash occurred. He was hospitalized with third-degree burns to his upper body.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, INSTALLING, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRIC SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310766753			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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