Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14206908 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14206908 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 08/01/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15071400	08/01/1984	4911	0	Pacific Power & Light Company

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A LIGHTNING-CAUSED POWER OUTAGE ON A POLE LOCATED 32 FEET FROM A HIGHWAY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN INTERNATIONAL DOUBLE-BUCKET LINE TRUCK WITH AN ALTEC 50-FOOT EXTENSIBLE BOOM (MODEL NO. AA600; SERIAL NO. 0881-10148). HE HELD THE BURNT PORTION OF THE LEFT TAP LINE IN HIS LEFT HAND. AS HE REACHED TO CUT OFF ANOTHER LINE WITH HIS WIRE CUTTERS, HE CONTACTED THE TOP OF A 12-KILOVOLT CUTOUT OR A JUMPER WIRE WITH THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT WRIST. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15071400			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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