Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 171055783 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126782333 | 12/30/1997 | 1731 | 0 | Tpc Construction Inc. |
Abstract: A power line crew was installing a new overhead power line off a 4160-volt (phase-to-phase) overhead power line. The employees were going to install jumpers to keep the existing line energized as they installed the new one. One of the power line workers ascended in an aerial lift and, without using rubber insulating gloves, started to connect one of the jumper cables. He received an electric shock, sustained a burn on his right hand, and was knocked unconscious. His coworkers summoned emergency medical services and administered cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Their rescue efforts went to no avail, however, as the employee was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. He had been electrocuted.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerline, transmission line | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126782333 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire |
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