Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 114442.015 - Construction company owner is killed when shocked by power l

Accident Summary Nr: 114442.015 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 03/13/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1385070.015	03/13/2019	1799	238990	60620 - Buckler Construction Services Llc

Abstract: On March 13, 2019, Employee #1, the owner/operator of a construction company, was working from the basket of an aerial lift, JLG Model T500J, Serial Number 003006216, Rental Number C-1768, at the intersection of two roads. He was conducting masonry work approximately 28 feet above the ground and approximately 2 feet from energized power lines. As he as leaning against the basket's metal rails, Employee #1's left temple and the side of his head apparently made contact with a 7,200-volt power line. An electric arc travelled through his body, and he was shocked and burned. Emergency services were called, but Employee #1 died before their arrival.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Burn, Construction, Electric Arc, Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Forehead, Head, Masonry Wall, Power Lines

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1385070.015	45	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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.