Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201521150 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Conductor

Accident Summary Nr: 201521150 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 04/27/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123150062	04/30/2001	1623	0	Hawkeye Electric, Llc

Abstract: A power line worker was performing maintenance on a power line. He contacted a conductor and received an electric shock and burns on his left shoulder and right hand. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	123150062			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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