Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200774172 - Two employees burned when pole contacts power line

Accident Summary Nr: 200774172 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 09/16/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309310316	09/16/2005	1761	238170	Thomas & Son Home Improvement, Inc.

Abstract: On September 16, 2005, Employees #1 and #2 were working with an Alum-A-Pole scaffold. They were trying to stand the pump jack pole upright when it contacted the energized overhead power lines. Employees #1 and #2 suffered burns and exit wounds, for which they were hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, METAL POLE, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2	25

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309310316			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause
2	309310316			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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