Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201751070 - Employee electrocuted when bull float strikes power line

Accident Summary Nr: 201751070 -- Report ID: 0830600 -- Event Date: 11/21/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305172157	11/22/2002	1611	237310	Castle Rock Construction Company

Abstract: On November 21, 2002, Employee #1 was using a metal bull float with a 19 ft handle to finish a concrete highway slab. As he was working, he raised the float and struck a 17 ft high energized power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted. The accident happened at the end of the day when it was dark, and no temporary lighting was installed. The electric lines, which provided power to a nearby residence, were not insulated.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, CONCRETE FLOAT, EXTENSION HANDLE, POOR VISIBILITY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305172157			Fatality	Electric Shock	Concrete and terrazzo finishers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Paving Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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