Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200002335 - Employee electrocuted in contact with overhead power line

Accident Summary Nr: 200002335 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 12/28/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309711331	12/28/2006	1731	238210	Midland Electrical Corp.

Abstract: On December 28, 2006, Employee #1 was using a JLG aerial lift to install an electrical apparatus on well pumps. He was retracting the lift boom when his body contacted an energized 12,000-volt overhead power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, AERIAL LIFT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309711331			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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