Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200373207 - Lineman electrocuted during repair of transformer

Accident Summary Nr: 200373207 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 09/07/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307442293	09/08/2004	1623	237130	Pike Electric

Abstract: On September 7, 2004, Employee #1, a Class C lineman, was instructed by his foreman to replace a stinger that had broken loose from a transformer during a storm. He climbed an electrical pole and was disconnecting the stinger when a gust of wind swung it toward him. The stinger struck Employee #1, electrocuting him. The foreman had told Employee #1 to disconnect the power before trying to replace the stinger.

Keywords: HIGH WIND, REPAIR, POWER LINE WORKER, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK, STRUCK BY, UTILITY POLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000		10	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307442293			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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