Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 906636 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT OVERHEAD LINE THRU UTILITY POLE
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113327837 | 08/27/1998 | 1623 | 0 | Elite Line Construction, Inc. |
Abstract: An employee on a power line construction crew tripped and fell against a utility pole that was being removed from service. The pole contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line, and the employee was electrocuted.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerline, transmission line | Alteration or rehabilitation | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 30 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113327837 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire |
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