Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201204864 - Worker Is Injured When Struck by Elevated Line Equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 201204864 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 07/13/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315903187	07/18/2012	1623	238210	Michels Corp

Abstract: On July 13, 2012, Employee #1 and coworkers, of Michels Corp., a contractor involved in electrical power installation and repair, climbed a metal overhead power line tower. Their immediate task was to prepare tools and supplies needed to replace the spacers between power lines. A helicopter delivered the first cart that attached to the power line. Employee #1's coworkers heard Employee #1 yelling. Employee #1 was in the cart and rolling down the line towards the spacer. As he came to the spacer, he attempted unsuccessfully to duck down under the spacer. He was struck by the spacer in the face and head area. Employee #1's coworkers on the tower started rescue procedures. Employee #1 was transported by the on-site helicopter directly to the ambulance, which transported him to a hospital. Employee #1 required hospitalization and treatment for a cut lower lip, multiple broken teeth, and multiple damaged vertebrae in his neck area.

Keywords: HEAD, REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, NECK, STRUCK BY, FACE, TOWER, VERTEBRA

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		$50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315903187			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Other

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