Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201638046 - Lineman Contacts Power Line and Is Shocked

Accident Summary Nr: 201638046 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 09/02/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312301609	09/02/2008	1623	237130	Henkels & Mccoy Inc

Abstract: On September 2, 2008, Employee #1 was removing a crossarm brace when the non-insulated, non-isolated, metal crossarm brace became energized by contacting an energized 7,200-volt phase line. Employee #1 sustained a serious electrical shock and required hospitalization. Employee #1 was a journeyman lineman with Henkels & McCoy.

Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, CROSSARM, BRACE, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000		40

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312301609			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Electrocution from equipment installation/tool use

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