Powered by GoogleTranslate

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 112470.015 - Employee is shocked by induced current from power lines

Accident Summary Nr: 112470.015 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 07/10/2018
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1341436.01507/20/2018237110Diversified Utility Services

Abstract: At 4:15 a.m. on July 10, 2018, Employee #1 was working from an aerial lift truck and installing the cross arms on a utility pole. He came into contact with induced voltage from power lines located 180 feet away and sustained electric shock. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for heart complications, kidney and liver failure, and burns. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 11 days.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Burn, Construction, Electric Shock, Electric current, Heart, Induced Current, Installing, Kidney, Liver, Power Line Worker, Truck, Utility Pole

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1341436.015 47 M Hospitalized injury Electricians

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close