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Accident Summary Nr: 116111.015 - Employee is burned in power line arc flash

Accident Summary Nr: 116111.015 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 05/08/2019
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1399690.01505/09/2019238210Mdr Construction, Inc.

Abstract: At 6:00 p.m. on May 8, 2019, Employee #1, employed by an electrical transmission line construction company, was running new distribution lines onto new power poles. He was preparing to transfer a power feed from an old phase line to a new phase line. While connecting the jumper, there was an arc flash. The employee sustained burns to his right forearm and stomach. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment of the burns.

Keywords: Burn, Construction, Electric Arc, Electrical Work, Installing, Power Line Worker, Power Trans Appar, Utility Pole
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Powerline, transmission line New project or new addition   30

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 1399690.015 24 M Hospitalized injury Electrical Power-Line Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite
Fatality Cause:

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