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Accident Summary Nr: 121879.015 - One employee is killed, another is injured by electrical lin

Accident Summary Nr: 121879.015 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 11/20/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1446331.015	11/21/2019		335999	Oncor Electric Delivery, Llc

Abstract: At 3:00 p.m. on November 20, 2019, Employee #1 and a Employee #2 were setting a wood pole in a distribution line. It is believed that a gust of wind caught or drifted the pole and caused the pole to hit the electrical transmission lines. The employees were holding the pole with their hands. Employee #1 was electrocuted when the pole touched the high voltage line and Employee #2 was also injured and taken to the hospital.

Keywords: Elec Utility Work, Electrocuted, High Wind, Overhead Power Line, PPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1446331.015	20	M	Fatality		Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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