Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200031672 - Two employees burned in arc blast from energized line

Accident Summary Nr: 200031672 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 07/19/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305216608	07/22/2002	1731	0	S & P Electric, Inc.

Abstract: On July 19, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 were using a truck-mounted aerial lift to install a service drop for a parking attendant booth. One of the workers apparently contacted an energized electrical line with testing equipment, resulting in an arc blast. Employees #1 and #2 suffered burns and were hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000		30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305216608			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source
2	305216608			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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