Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200551232 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Guy

Accident Summary Nr: 200551232 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 01/25/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303084156	01/26/2001	1623	0	Valley Electric Membership Corporation

Abstract: A utility crew was replacing an old utility pole. The supervisor on the crew was guiding the bottom of the new pole as it was moved into position. The top of the pole contacted an overhead power line, energizing a guy attached to the pole. The guy touched the supervisor's arm, and he was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, GUY, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303084156			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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