Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 111906.015 - Employee receives arm amputation due to severe electrical bu

Accident Summary Nr: 111906.015 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 12/14/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1366525.015	12/17/2018		238210	Fullford Electric, Inc

Abstract: At 4:30 p.m. on December 14, 2018, an employee climbed a utility pole to install powerline upgrade. As the employee ascended the pole, the employee made contact with a live, high voltage powerline and received severe electrical burns. The employee was transported to a local hospital where the employee's right arm was amputated due to the severity of the burns.

Keywords: Amputated, Arm, Ascending, Climbing, Contact, Elec Utility Work, Electric Shock, Electric current, Electrical Work, Overhead Power Line, Power Line Worker, Utility Pole

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1366525.015	42	M	Hospitalized injury		Electrical Power-Line	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause:

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