Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116002411 - Irby Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116002411

Report ID: 0728900

Date Opened: 02/21/1996

Site Address:
Irby Construction Company
Structure #56 Off Hwy 14
Deweese, NE 68934

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1819, Jackson, MS 39215

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/21/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/03/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360978233

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14422083

Event: 01/19/1996

EMPLOYEE KILLED BY SHRAPNEL FROM BROKEN HELICOPTER BLADE

A power line worker was tied off to a transmission tower to install rigging for the installation of an overhead power line. He had gained access to the tower by helicopter. As the helicopter pulled away, the rotor blade hit the tower. Shrapnel from the broken blade struck the employee, killing him.

Keywords: AIRCRAFT, HELICOPTER, AIRCRAFT PROPELLER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TRANSMISSION TOWER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116002411			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Electrical power installers and repairers

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