Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 159791.015 - Employee is killed when electrocuted

Accident Summary Nr: 159791.015 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 09/11/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1696803.015	09/11/2023		238990	Western States Contracting, Inc.

Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on September 11, 2023, Employee #1 was helping to move a light pole into its base by hand underneath a powerline. The employee was electrocuted and killed.

Keywords: Electrocuted, Lighting, Overhead Power Line

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition					X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Construction
1	1696803.015	43	M	Fatality		Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause:

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