Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 103605.015 - Employee is hospitalized after contact with 4,800 volt wires

Accident Summary Nr: 103605.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 12/09/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1289973.015	03/06/2018		221122	Dte Energy Company

Abstract: At 11:30 a.m. on December 9, 2017, Employee #1 was repairing a 4,800 volt electric power line after a car struck a pole. The employee grabbed the wire with both hands with no insulating gloves or sleeves. He sustained severe electrical burns to both hands and was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: Burn, Electric Shock, Hand, PPE, Power Line Worker

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1289973.015	59	M	Hospitalized injury		Electrical power installers and repairers

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