Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200711935 - Employee electrocuted in contact with overhead power line
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306201534 | 05/10/2003 | 1623 | 237130 | W & M Construction Company |
Abstract: On May 9, 2003, Employee #1 was in a bucket truck, removing the guy from the top of a utility pole. He was using a wrench to remove the nut from the guy bolt on the pole. He was holding the bolt with his left hand when his right elbow contacted the approximately 7,200-volt line at the transformer. Employee #1 was electrocuted.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerline, transmission line | New project or new addition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 20 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306201534 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source |
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