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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1190388.015 - Robert Zulauf
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Robert Zulauf
2200 N. Locust St
Sterling, IL 61081
Mailing Address:
549 Yale St., West Chicago, IL 60185
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/20/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1154437 |
Investigation Summary
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 when 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 frame. 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 scene.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Amputation, Broken Cable, Construction vehicle, Electrocuted, Fall, Power Lines
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1190388.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Electrical power installers and repairers | |
| 2 | 1190388.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |