December 12th, 2016 by Thomas J. Henry

Construction Worker Shocked, Burned After Striking Power Line

Construction worker providing first aid bandaging to injured worker.

construction foreman applying first aid bandages to injured worker

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a construction worker suffered from burns after an electrical accident at a worksite in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, on Sunday morning.

Workplace Accident Investigation Ongoing

A construction crew was working on a renovation project at Mt. Lebanon High School when the accident occurred. An underground power line to the school campus was struck by crews digging in the area. A worker was shocked by an arc flash, suffering from electrical injuries and burns.

The man was transported University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for significant injuries, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

The power lines to the campus were damaged in the accident, cutting power to the high school. Classes were cancelled on Monday as power is restored, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

On the Job Accident Statistics

The following information is provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

  • 4,821 workers died on the job in 2014.
    • 899 of these fatalities were in construction.
  • On average, more than 92 deaths per week or more than 13 deaths every day.
    • Worker deaths in America are down on average, from about 38 worker deaths a day in 1970 to 13 a day in 2014.
  • Fatal work injuries involving contractors accounted for 17 percent of all fatal work injuries in 2014.

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