Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 158913.015 - Employee is electrocuted while installing power poles

Accident Summary Nr: 158913.015 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 08/08/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1690120.015	08/09/2023	4911	221122	154900 - French Broad Electric Membership Corporation

Abstract: At 12:00 midnight on August 8, 2023, an employee, the crew leader, and his crew were installing new power poles when, while attempting to reconnect the line, he made contact with a live wire and was electrocuted.

Keywords: Contact, Elec Utility Work, Electrocuted, Installing, Power Line Worker, Power Lines, Utility Pole

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1690120.015	43	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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