Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200461614 - Two employees electrocuted when crossarm strikes distributio

Accident Summary Nr: 200461614 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 06/30/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306805805	07/01/2003	1623	237130	Par Electrical Contractors Incorporated

Abstract: On June 30, 2003, Employees #1 and #2, both high-voltage lineman, were unloading a 38 ft long steel crossarm from a delivery truck/crane. The crossarm became dislodged from its grip and it swung up and into a 115 kilovolt distribution line, electrifying the ground around the vehicle. Employees #1 and #2 were electrocuted. The vehicle was not grounded.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, POWER LINE WORKER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, CROSSARM, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Maintenance or repair		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000		2300	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306805805			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site clearing and grubbing Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire
2	306805805			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site clearing and grubbing Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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