Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314092693 - Georgia Power Company

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 314092693

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 03/11/2011

Site Address:
Georgia Power Company
Remote Location Outside Claxton
Claxton, GA 30458

Mailing Address:
62 Lake Mirror Road, Forest Park, GA 30297

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/12/2011

Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne, S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height

Case Closed: 09/09/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100904895

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200902641

Event: 03/10/2011

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Transmission Structure

On March 10, 2011, Employee #1 was performing maintenance work on a transmission line, while attempting to descend a transmission structure. He lost contact with the structure and fell to the ground. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries from the fall and died at the site.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, DESCENDING, FALL, TRANSMISSION TOWER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314092693			Fatality	Other	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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