Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1523278.015 - Volt Power, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Investigation Summary

At 5:33 p.m. on March 29, 2021, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by a power line construction company, were working outside a residence. They were assigned to install a de-energized 7,300 kilovolt secondary electrical service line at a height of approximately 25 feet. Employee #1, working from an insulated bucket, was preparing the line. His coworker, working from a second bucket, went down to ground level to retrieve two electrical hot sticks. As the coworker was going back up to assist Employee #1, he saw a flash of light and ducked into his bucket. Upon looking up, the coworker observed Employee #1 hanging over the bucket, his body all in smoke. Employee #1 either made contact with or came in close proximity to the energized electrical line. He was killed by electrocution, having sustained a severe electric shock and burns to his head, face, chest, arms, and abdominal area.

Keywords: Abdomen, Aerial Lift, Arm, Bucket , Burn, Chest, Elec Insulation, Electric Arc, Electric current, Electrical Work, Electrician, Electrocuted, Energized, Face, Head, Installing, Personnel Cage, Residential Construction, Smoke, Torso