Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200170744 - Employee electrocuted locating light post near power lines

Accident Summary Nr: 200170744 -- Report ID: 0257260 -- Event Date: 05/29/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307930420	05/30/2006	1731	238210	Rolai Electrica Incorporada

Abstract: On May 29, 2006, Employee #1 was locating a lighting post near 4-kilovolt, 13-kilovolt, and 115-kilovolt electric lines. He was touching the post when there was an electric arc and he was electrocuted.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, ELECTRIC ARC, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2	16	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307930420			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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