Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201404472 - Employees Raised Support Strand Into an Overhead Power Line

Accident Summary Nr: 201404472 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 10/13/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127222255	10/18/2000	1623	0	Fiber Link Inc

Abstract: A crew was relocating a communication line. New utility poles had been set, and the crew was using a chain hoist from an aerial lift to raise the support strand. The support strand contacted a 4800-volt overhead power line. The two lines fused at the point of contact. Only property damage occurred; there were no injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, SUSPENSION STRAND

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127222255					Occupation not reported

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