Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201922887 - One employee killed, one burned when bucket contacts pow
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306474669 | 07/07/2003 | 1731 | 238210 | Showcase Banner Inc. |
Abstract: On July 3, 2003, Employees #1 and #2 were installing a promotional banner on a light pole. Employee #1 was in a bucket truck attempting to maneuver the bucket between the top of the light pole and a high voltage distribution line when he was electrocuted. Employee #2, who was on the ground, sustained electrical burns. The distribution line was less than 10 ft above the light pole. The bucket truck was not insulated.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Other | Under $50,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306474669 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Post Decking Detail Work Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire |
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| 2 | 306474669 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause: |
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