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Accident: 201353752 - Employee Is Electrocuted While Installing Fiber Optic Cable
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 311820146 | 02/11/2009 | 1731 | Sun Coast Communication Services, Inc. |
On February 12, 2009, Employee #1 was working from an aerial lift, pulling slack from a fiber optic cable that his crew was installing on utility poles. He was tying mule tape to the fiber optic cable so the fiber optic cable could be secured on the pole for the evening. He tightened the mule tape by pulling his right hand over his head. His right hand contacted an energized 7,200 volt jumper, and he was electrocuted.
Keywords:
shock, overhead power line, telecom work, electrocuted, electric shock, utility pole, hand, aerial lift
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerline, transmission line | New project or new addition | $50,000 to $250,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311820146 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) FatCause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source |