Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200262459 - Three employees killed when tent pole contacts power line

Accident Summary Nr: 200262459 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 10/14/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307893404	10/15/2004	1799	236220	Intents, Inc.

Abstract: On October 14, 2004, Employees #1 through #3 and several coworkers were moving a tent with six legs across an open field. Employee #1, who was in charge, decided to lift the tent over two temporary fences that had been put up for a special event that weekend. A coworker suggested taking the fences down first, but Employee #1 said, "No we can lift the tent over the fence." As they raised the tent, the center pole contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line. Employees #1 to #3 were electrocuted. The other workers sustained severe burns, for which they were hospitalized. The power line was directly over the fence and was apparently not noticed by the crew. Employee #1 was wearing cowboy boots, Employee #2 was wearing safety toe shoes, and Employee #3 was wearing mountain climbing shoes. Employees #4 through #6 were wearing tennis shoes.

Keywords: BURN, CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, METAL POLE, MANUAL MAT HANDLING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		Under $50,000	1	26	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307893404	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	307893404	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
3	307893404	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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