OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221589138

154900 - FRENCH BROAD ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

BAKERSVILLE, NC— 2023-08-08T00:00:00

Event: Contact, Elec Utility Work, Electrocuted, Installing, Power Line Worker, Power Lines, Utility Pole
NAICS: 221122
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346901200
Employer profile: 154900 - FRENCH BROAD ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
Summary number: 221589138
Report ID: 0453720

Event description

Employee is electrocuted while installing power poles

Investigation abstract

At 12:00 midnight on August 8, 2023, an employee, the crew leader, and his crew were installing new power poles when, while attempting to reconnect the line, he made contact with a live wire and was electrocuted.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 43 M

Event type
13

Occupation code
999

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