Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200644540 - Employee in Bucket Lift Is Electrocuted by Power Line

Accident Summary Nr: 200644540 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 09/24/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313686784	09/24/2009	1623	237130	Underground Utilities Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: On September 24, 2009, Employee #1 was working in a bucket lift installing a power line with approximately 7,200 volts. The bucket contacted the power line, and the employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, AERIAL LIFT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Alteration or rehabilitation		$500,000 to $1,000,000		25	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313686784			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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