Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202600748 - Burn - Electrical Fault in Underground Power Line

Accident Summary Nr: 202600748 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 09/25/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313650269	09/28/2009	1731	238210	William Fee Dba Fee Underground
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313650277	09/28/2009	1731	238210	Decisive Communications, Inc.

Abstract: Some employees working for two contractors opened an excavation to access underground fiber-optic cables. One of the workers located what he thought to be the telecommunication conduit. Another conduit was approximately 75 millimeters away. The worker used a cordless drill to drill into the conduit so that he could see the line. Unfortunately, he had drilled into a 7,500-volt underground power line. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee's right hand, right arm, and face. He was hospitalized with first- and third degree burns and received skin graphs on his hand. The electric arc also burned an employee from the other contractor. He was hospitalized with first- and second-degree burns to his neck, face, and ear.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELECTRICAL FAULT, ELECTRIC DRILL, HAND, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313650269			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
2	313650277			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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