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Accident: 200212082 - Employee Is Electrocuted When Rebar Contacts Power Line

**Accident: 200212082 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 08/11/2006**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
310138839	08/11/2006	1623	Ferguson Service Systems, Inc.

On August 11, 2006, Employee #1 was handling rebar that was being lifted by an excavator. The rebar was connected to the excavator by a nylon sling that was also attached to one end of the rebar. As the rebar was being raised, it contacted overhead power lines. Employee #1 received a severe shock and was transported to the hospital. Tests showed no brain activity, and Employee #1 was taken off life support.

Keywords: clearance, overhead power line, hoisting mechanism, rebar, electrocuted, construction, electric shock, excavator

Accident Details
End Use		Proj Type		Proj Cost	Stories	NonBldgHt	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation	Construction
1	310138839			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Emplacing reinforcing steel FatCause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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