On July 30, 2013, a WCC Crew Foreman was fatally injured while preparing to remove a jumper on the Bandon-Rogue No. 1 115kV line.
Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security
July 30, 2013
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July 30, 2013
On August 7, 2013, at the request of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Chief Safety Officer, a Level I Accident Investigation was convened to investigate an accident that resulted in the fatality of a Wilson Construction Company Crew Foreman.
The purpose of the investigation was to determine the cause of the accident and to develop recommendations for corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
The scope of the investigation included gathering and documenting all relevant facts of the accident, conducting interviews, review of employee statements, work procedures, management systems, and other elements factoring into the incident. The scope also included the Bonneville Power Administration’s programs and oversight activities.