Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201770336 - electric shock - contact with overhead line

Accident Summary Nr: 201770336 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 03/24/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301319679	03/24/1998	1799	0	Ken'S Sign Repair

Abstract: Two employees with a sign repair firm were erecting the first of two poles that were to support a gasoline service station sign. The pole contacted a 7200-volt power line. One employee was electrocuted while guiding the base of the post onto the base bolts. The other employee was electrocuted when his shoulder contacted one of the truck's outriggers while assisting the other employee.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CRANE OUTRIGGER, ELECTRIC SIGN, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IB

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$500,000 to $1,000,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	301319679			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire
2	301319679			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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