January 30
Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Electric Shock Incidents, Overhead line incidents |
One worker died and six others were hurt after a metallic bar they were holding came into contact with a high-voltage transmission wire on Dec. 7th. One worker was pronounced dead at the hospital and the others remain hospitalized. Click here to read about electrical accident in Phillipines
September 19
Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Overhead line incidents |
The Verizon Lineman was working on a utility pole from a bucket when he came into contact with power lines and was electrocuted. Emergency services responded but the lineman suffered severe burns and was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation is underway. Click here to read more about Lineman Electrocution
August 30
Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Electric Utility Incidents, Overhead line incidents |
The utility worker was electrocuted while working on power line from a power pole. Co-workers witnessed the incident and lowered the man to the ground in his safety harness. First aid was administered and emergency medical personnel were called. The man was transported to the hospital by ambulance and died at the hospital later that [...]
July 27
Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Electric Shock Incidents, Electric Utility Incidents, Overhead line incidents |
A 39 year-old man was electrocuted while working on a portion of the pole he had climbed. He came in contact with a live wire and was brought down from the pole by other workers. CPR was administered at the scene, but efforts were discontinued he was pronounced dead at the scene. OSHA is investigating. [...]
July 27
Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Boom-Crane Electrical Incidents, OSHA Fines for Electrical Safety, Overhead line incidents |
A 25 year old Colorado man was electrocuted while trimming trees when the arm of his bucket came into contact with a high-voltage line. The man was found unconscious in his bucket and was unable to be revived. It appears the line slid under the bucket and came into contact with the arm. OSHA is [...]
June 16
Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Electric Shock Incidents, Electric Utility Incidents, Overhead line incidents |
The two Indian contractors were working on a high tension line at a 11KV feeder and were electrocuted as they descended the pole once their work was complete. The Etihad Electricity Contract Employees Union’s president claims that the superintendent engineer, divisional engineer and other officials were present at the scene when the incident occurred but sped away [...]
June 16
Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Arc Flash/Shock Safety, Overhead line incidents |
A 19-year old man who was working on a roof is in critical condition after suffering burns over 60 percent of his body after a piece of metal roofing material came in contact with a 7,200-volt power line. His burns were sustained when his clothing caught on fire following the arc flash. Click here to read more about [...]
June 16
Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Arc Flash/Shock Safety, Electric Shock Incidents, Electric Utility Incidents, Overhead line incidents |
The Amtrak worker, a man in his 40s, sustained an electrical shock from nearby power lines and is in critical condition. The accident occurred in North Philadelphia. Click here to read more about Amtrak worker electrical accident
May 24
Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Arc Flash/Shock Safety, Overhead line incidents |
Two paving crew workers, the driver of the paver and a crew member walking beside the paver, were transported to the hospital when a loading truck that was dumping asphalt into the paver attracted an arc of electricity from an overhead wire. The truck did not come into direct contact with the wire but apparently was [...]
April 26
Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Electric Utility Incidents, Overhead line incidents |
A Western Mass Electric Company employee was found dangling 30 feet from a utiity pole in an unresponsive state. Police speculate that the worker may have come into contact with charged electrical equipment. He was rushed to the hospital Friday. Firefighters used a bucket truck to rescue him. The employee was transported to the hospital with critical injuries. The accident [...]