Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202347605 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 202347605 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 07/29/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306844333	07/29/2003	1731	238210	Riggs Distler

Abstract: Two power line workers were working on an overhead power line. One of the employees, who was wearing protective equipment appropriate for the work, climbed a utility pole. The other employee, who was the lead worker, was instructing his coworker as he climbed the pole. The employee on the pole job was to install a new cutout switch and wildlife protection for the 7640-volt power line supported by the pole. The lead worker told the employee on the pole that he had climbed far enough and turned to retrieve a live-line tool to hand to hand to his coworker. The employee on the pole, who had apparently climbed a little higher, contacted the power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerplant		Maintenance or repair		$250,000 to $500,000		40	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306844333			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site clearing and grubbing Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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