Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 169286.015 - Employee is killed when electrocuted by overhead high voltag

Accident Summary Nr: 169286.015 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 08/14/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1769002.015	08/15/2024		517919	B-9 Technology Solutions

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on August 14, 2024, Employee #1 was working to replace old lines and pull fiber from one road to another. While putting fiber over a roller to pull it over a driveway, the employee is suspected to have made contact with energized overhead lines. The high voltage from the overhead lines caused electrocution, resulting in the employee's fatality.

Keywords: Contact, Electrocuted, High Voltage, Optical Fiber Cable, Overhead Power Line, Power Lines

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1769002.015	25	M	Fatality		Telecomm: Line Installers And Repairers

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