Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200641728 - electric shock - direct contact with overhead line

Accident Summary Nr: 200641728 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 01/03/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303640205	01/04/2001	1623	0	Gordon Construction Company, Inc.

Abstract: An apprentice power line worker working for a contractor and an electrical engineer working for an electric utility were troubleshooting storm damage so that they could report pending repair jobs. Working in a remote area, the apprentice was electrocuted as he was removing an overhead power line from a damaged utility pole.

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

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000		20	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303640205			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site clearing and grubbing Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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