Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200514925 - Employee Is Killed from Electric Shock

Accident Summary Nr: 200514925 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 10/23/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313901456	10/23/2009	1623	237110	Td & I Cable Maintenance Inc

Abstract: At approximately 9:05 a.m. on October 23, 2009, Employee #1 was working in a manhole that measured about 8 feet deep, cutting a 13, 800 volt live copper wire. As Employee #1 cut the wire, he was electrocuted. This resulted in the amputation of both of his arms. Emergency services were contacted and Employee #1 was taken to Ramsey County Medical Center, where he was determined to be dead.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PPE, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ARM, MANHOLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Other		Under $50,000	1	8	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313901456			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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