Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200032175 - One employee killed, one injured in contact with power line

Accident Summary Nr: 200032175 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 02/18/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307365791	02/18/2004	1741	238140	D.E.L. Construction

Abstract: On February 18, 2004, Employees #1 and #2, of D.E.L. Construction, were using a 21 ft tall, tubular welded-framed scaffold to build a brick wall. They were on opposite ends of the scaffold and were using a metal tape measure to mark anchor points for bracing when Employee #1's started to back up. His head struck a 7,250-volt overhead power line that was approximately 5 ft to 8 ft above the scaffold. Employee #1 was electrocuted. Employee #2 suffered an electric shock and was transported to the hospital, where he was treated and monitored overnight.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, MEASURING DEVICE, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, WALKING BACKWARD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307365791			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire
2	307365791			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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