Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14214357 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU ANTENNA

Accident Summary Nr: 14214357 -- Report ID: 0454715 -- Event Date: 06/28/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18406827	07/14/1986	7549	0	Young'S Wrecker Service

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES OF A WRECKING COMPANY WERE REMOVING A TWO-WAY-RADIO ANTENNA FROM A WOODEN POLE. THE ANTENNA WAS LIFTED INTO AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED, AND THE OTHER RECEIVED A CUT ON HIS FACE.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LACERATION, ANTENNA, FACE, E GI IC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18406827			Fatality	Electric Shock	Automobile mechanics
2	18406827			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Truck drivers, heavy

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