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Accident Summary Nr: 142344.015 - Two employees receive electrical shocks and burns, one emplo
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1570586.015 | 12/30/2021 | 238210 | Ca-Par Electric, Inc. |
Abstract: At 2:30 p.m. on December 29, 2021, two employees worked to install a utility pole. At some point, an energized power transmission line contacted the boom that Employee #1, working as a lineman, stood in while working. The current traveled into the bucket truck where Employee #2, working as a foreman, who received an electric shock, and third degree burns to the chest and legs. The powerline then re-contacted the bucket and created an arc flash that caused third degree burns to Employee #1's face and chest. Employee #1 received CPR onsite, and both were hospitalized to treat their injuries. Employee #1 later died at the hospital.
Keywords:
Boom Truck, Bucket , Burn, CPR, Chest, Electric Arc, Electric Shock, Electrical Burn, Face, Installing, Leg, Overhead Power Line, Utility Pole
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerline, transmission line | Alteration or rehabilitation | 15 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1570586.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Electrical Power-Line | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause: |