Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 97182.015 - Employee Receives Electrical Shock And Burns When Drill Bit
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1247251.015 | 07/13/2017 | 517910 | Compass Communications, Llc |
Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on July 11, 2017, Employee #1 was climbing a power line pole to drill a hole for fiber optic cable hardware install. He attempted to drill a 9-inch hole across a pole that had a 12.5KV power riser on its side. The drill bit contacted the high electrical power line causing him to receive an electrical shock and burns over 50% of his body. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent burn treatment and was then hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerline, transmission line | New project or new addition | 15 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1247251.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Telecomm: Line Installers And Repairers |
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