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Accident: 201770336 - Electric Shock - Contact With Overhead Line

Accident: 201770336 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 03/24/1998
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
30131967903/24/19981799Ken'S Sign Repair
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
End Use Proj Type Proj Cost Stories NonBldgHt Fatality
Commercial building Alteration or rehabilitation $500,000 to $1,000,000 1 X
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation Construction
1 301319679 Fatality Electric Shock Occupation not reported FallDist:
FallHt:
Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc.
FatCause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire
2 301319679 Fatality Electric Shock Occupation not reported FallDist:
FallHt:
Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc.
FatCause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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