A 22-year-old carpenter was working at a construction site where a multi-unit apartment complex was being built. Electricity to operate portable power tools was supplied from a temporary service pole nearby. This service pole had not been inspected by the city and did not satisfy the applicable code requirements. The victim used a homemade extension cord to supply power from the receptacle on the pole to a building. A second extension cord (UL approved) was used to supply power from the homemade extension cord to a portable power saw. The accident site was wet from rain. The carpenter was preparing to come down […]