Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202502522 - Employee Is Struck and Killed by Crossarm

Accident Summary Nr: 202502522 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 07/11/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313637266	07/11/2009	9999	811310	C W Wright Construction Company

Abstract: While raising a 230-kV transmission line from the ground, using an 8-in. pulley, the cross arm of the transmission tower buckled, and pinned Employee #1 against the main body of the tower, crushing him. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on the scene.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, PINNED, ELECTRICAL WORK, CROSSARM, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313637266			Fatality	Asphyxia	Electrical and electronic technicians
2	313637266			Fatality	Asphyxia	Electrical and electronic technicians

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