Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200090397 - Two employees killed when scaffold pole strikes power line

Accident Summary Nr: 200090397 -- Report ID: 0112300 -- Event Date: 07/29/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304993017	07/29/2003	1522	236118	Advanced Construction, Inc.

Abstract: On July 29, 2003, Employees #1 and #2, of Advanced Construction, and a coworker were erecting a pump jack scaffold pole when it struck a 7200 volt overhead power line. Employees #1 and #2 were electrocuted. The coworker sustained serious injuries.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, INATTENTION, SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2	25	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304993017			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior cladding Fatality Cause: Electrocution from equipment installation/tool use
2	304993017			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior cladding Fatality Cause: Electrocution from equipment installation/tool use

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