Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201859279 - Employee Dies from Electrocution

Accident Summary Nr: 201859279 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 10/14/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312496276	10/14/2008	1799	238990	Hmt Inc.

Abstract: On October 14, 2008, Employee #1, a welder, was operating an aerial lift at the Citgo terminal in Louisville, Kentucky. While positioning the lift for work on a tank Number 10, Employee #1 apparently contacted a 161-kv electric transmission line, and was electrocuted. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at 2:50 p.m. on October 14, 2008.

Keywords: SHOCK, INSTALLING, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, WELDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TANK, WORK SURFACE, AERIAL LIFT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000		48	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312496276			Fatality	Electric Shock	Welders and cutters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erection of coffer dams, caissons Fatality Cause: Electrocution from equipment installation/tool use

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