Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200461614 - Two employees electrocuted when crossarm strikes distributio
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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306805805 | 07/01/2003 | 1623 | 237130 | Par Electrical Contractors Incorporated |
Abstract: On June 30, 2003, Employees #1 and #2, both high-voltage lineman, were unloading a 38 ft long steel crossarm from a delivery truck/crane. The crossarm became dislodged from its grip and it swung up and into a 115 kilovolt distribution line, electrifying the ground around the vehicle. Employees #1 and #2 were electrocuted. The vehicle was not grounded.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Powerline, transmission line | Maintenance or repair | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 2300 | X |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 306805805 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site clearing and grubbing Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire |
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2 | 306805805 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site clearing and grubbing Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire |