Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201271962 - One employee killed, one injured by overhead power line

Accident Summary Nr: 201271962 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 08/10/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307849265	08/10/2004	1623	237110	W. L. Hailey & Company, Inc.

Abstract: On August 10, 2004, Employees #1 and #2 were re-lining existing sewer pipes when their work platform contacted an overhead power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted and Employee #2 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	1	1	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307849265			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Waterproofing Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire
2	307849265			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Waterproofing Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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