Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 948752 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 948752 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 02/02/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303259055	02/02/2000	1623	0	Mastec Of North America, Inc.

Abstract: A power line worker was mounting an L bracket on the crossarm of a utility pole. The bracket was going to hold to a cutout for a new transformer. As the employee was tightening the two top bolts on the bracket, he contacted the 7600-volt power line with his neck. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CUTOUT SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Other		$250,000 to $500,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303259055			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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