Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200012458 - Employee electrocuted by conductor from utility pole

Accident Summary Nr: 200012458 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 06/18/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109588061	06/19/2006	1731	238210	Asplundh Construction Corp.

Abstract: On June 18, 2006, Employee #1 was working with an energized "stinger," a jumper or lead conductor from the primary distribution line to a power pole's transformer. He was using a pair of Klein side cutters to adjust the length of the stinger when he was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, HAND TOOL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000		20	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	109588061			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Electrocution from equipment installation/tool use

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