Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 107077.015 - Two employees are shocked by overhead power lines

Accident Summary Nr: 107077.015 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 04/26/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1313730.015	04/27/2018		238210	Haco Electric Company, Inc.

Abstract: At 5:30 p.m. on April 26, 2018, two employees were working in a basket truck while upgrading some lighting that was in a parking lot. They were close to some overhead powerlines and there were several high gusts of wind that swayed the basket while it was deployed. At some point, the top guard rails for the basket came in contact with the overhead powerlines and Employee #1 was rendered unconscious and suffered second degree burns to his face and head. Employee #2 suffered minor injuries. Both employees were brought to the hospital and Employee #1 was admitted. Employee #2 was treated and released from the hospital.

Keywords: Burn, Crane Boom, Electric Shock, Overhead Power Line, Unconsciousness

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation				30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1313730.015	39	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause:

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