Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 123273211 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TIE WIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 123273211 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 08/29/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123273211	08/30/2000	1731	0	The L.E. Myers Co.

Abstract: Two power line workers were working from a utility pole. One of them was tying down a 7200-volt overhead power line conductor with a preformed tie wire. He was wearing rubber insulating gloves. The second employee was beneath him, putting tension on the conductor. The first employee lost his grip on the tie wire, allowing it to unwind. The tie wire hit him under his arm, and he was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, TIE WIRE, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Maintenance or repair		$250,000 to $500,000		45	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	123273211			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Electrocution from equipment installation/tool use

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