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Accident Summary Nr: 200774867 - Employee killed when scaffold pole contacts power line
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311596829 | 12/08/2007 | 1761 | 238170 | Dave'S Construction |
Abstract: On December 8, 2007, Employer #1 and a coworker were erecting a pole section of a pump jack scaffold to continue siding a condominium under construction in Lowell, MA. They lost control of the pole section and it struck an approximately 7,600-volt powerline running adjacent to the construction site. Employee #1 was electrocuted and was pronounced dead at the scene. His coworker suffered only minor injuries.
Keywords:
CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, METAL POLE, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, LOST CONTROL
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 3 | 40 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311596829 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing metal siding Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire |