Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200671253 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT

Accident Summary Nr: 200671253 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 04/01/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300498284	04/03/1998	1731	0	Red Simpson, Inc.

Abstract: A power line worker caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc ignited hydraulic fluid, and the employee burned to death.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, FIRE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000	2	30	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300498284			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.