Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 897975 - Employee electrocuted when guy contacts power line

Accident Summary Nr: 897975 -- Report ID: 0355110 -- Event Date: 05/04/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309868446	05/05/2006	1623	237110	Nichols Construction, Llc

Abstract: On May 4, 2006, Employee #1 was clearing brush and trees from underneath a 12,470-volt, three-phase power line while a coworker used a chainsaw to cut the vegetation. They were working near a guy that was supporting a nearby power pole and was only anchored by being wrapped around a downed log. This wire was not connected to either of the two power pole grounds, nor was it equipped with any electrical continuity isolating device. Employee #1 either slipped and grabbed onto the guy or fell onto it, causing it to contact a "leg" off one of the three phases. The electric current caused electrical burns across Employee #1's chest. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, GUY, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309868446			Fatality	Electric Shock	Helpers, construction trades	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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