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Accident: 90471.015 - Two Employees Electrocuted From Energized Truck
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1190388.015 | 11/10/2016 | Robert Zulauf |
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on November 8, 2016, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were stringing a new fiber-optic cable. Employee #1 was working from the bucket whe n a high tension guy wire to nearby utility pole fell and come into contact with a 12kV distribution line as well as the bucket truck, energizing the trucks fr ame. Employee #1 fell out of the bucket and landed on the ground. Employee #2 went to help Employee #1 and was electrocuted when he came into contact with the trucks energized frame. Employee #1 was transported to an emergency hospital where both of his arms were amputated. Employee #2 was pronounced dead at the s cene.
Keywords:
aerial lift, amputation, broken cable, construction vehicle, electrocuted, fall, power lines
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1190388.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. | |
| 2 | 1190388.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Electrical power installers and repairers |