Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 99126.015 - Employee Is Electrocuted While Installing New Overhead Power
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1264586.015 | 09/19/2017 | 237130 | Southern Electric Corporation Of Mississippi |
Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 18, 2017, Employee #1 was installing new overhead power lines that had a 7,500 volt rating. He pulled on the power line to remove the slack in the line. As moved the line, his upper arm and shoulder touched a live and uncovered jumper cable. Electricity from the power line flowed through his body and electrocuted him.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerline, transmission line | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 45 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1264586.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Electrical power installers and repairers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause: |
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