Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200712164 - Employee electrocuted by underground power line

Accident Summary Nr: 200712164 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 03/17/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306205725	03/18/2004	1623	237130	Nelon'S Quality Construction, Inc.

Abstract: On March 17, 2004, Employee #1 was pulling underground electric cable from transformers to pad mounts and pedestals in the backyard of a single-family home when he was electrocuted. The electrical cables are pushed and pulled into the pedestals, but the actual connection was made by another company. At the time of the accident, the 120/240-volt pedestal was energized. Employee #1 had been provided with insulated gloves, but he was not wearing them.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306205725			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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