Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 157987.015 - Employee dies when electrocuted replacing electrical cables

Accident Summary Nr: 157987.015 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 07/08/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1682614.015	07/10/2023		517919	Do It Right Communications Llc.

Abstract: At 7:00 p.m. on July 8, 2023, an employee working as a telecommunications worker was removing copper wiring from a pole. As the employee was trying to pull the wire from the pole, the three-face primary electrical interface cables fell causing him to contact the energized cables. The employee was electrocuted and died as a result. The narrative indicated they are waiting on additional information to complete the investigation.

Keywords: Cable, Communication Cable, Contact, Electric Shock, Electric current, Electrical, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Electrocuted, Falling Object, Installing, Repair, Shock, Telecom Work, Work Surface

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1682614.015	35	M	Fatality		Telecomm: Line Installers And Repairers

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