Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201281904 - Employee killed when struck by falling crossarm

Accident Summary Nr: 201281904 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 12/19/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307836080	12/19/2004	1623	237130	Sumter Utilities, Inc.

Abstract: On December 19, 2004, Employee #1 and a coworker, both power utility employees, were removing and replacing a three-phase electrical distribution line in Dawson County, GA. The coworker was in the bucket of a bucket truck, removing a 10 ft long wooden crossarm while Employee #1 was working below him on the ground. The coworker lost his hold on the crossarm and it fell approximately 15 ft, striking Employee #1. He was declared dead at the scene by the Coroner.

Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UTILITY POLE, AERIAL LIFT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Other		$250,000 to $500,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307836080			Fatality	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Post Decking Detail Work Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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