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Accident Summary Nr: 201862836 - Employee electrocuted when metal handle strikes power line
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308305440 | 06/19/2006 | 1771 | 238990 | Arrow Concrete, Inc. |
Abstract: On June 16, 2006, Employee #1 was using an aluminum bull float at the site of a concrete pour. He had carried the float to a new position and was lifting the handle well above his head when it contacted an approximately 7,620-volt overhead power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted. The power lines passed over only part of the work area and were encountered only at the end of the pour. Initial reports indicated that Employee #1's brother, a coworker, received an electric shock when he knocked his brother away from the energized handle and to the ground.
Keywords:
CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, CONCRETE FLOAT
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, road, street | New project or new addition | $20,000,000 and over | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308305440 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Bituminous concrete placement Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire |