Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200350932 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302637061 | 02/26/1999 | 1623 | 0 | Lee Electrical Construction, Inc. |
Abstract: An employee was transferring an overhead power line from an old pole to a new one. After completing most of the work, the employee removed his leather protectors and rubber insulating gloves and donned an old pair of leather gloves. He then used a gasoline-powered chain saw to cut the top off the old pole. As he was reenergizing the transformer on the new pole, he contacted the power line and was electrocuted. (He had entry and exit wounds on his left and right hands at the intersections of his thumbs and fore fingers.)
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerline, transmission line | Other | Under $50,000 | 20 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302637061 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source |
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