Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14214753 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN STREETLIGHTING CABLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14214753 -- Report ID: 0454735 -- Event Date: 09/09/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15180177	09/16/1985	9311	0	Memphis Lgw-Maintenance

Abstract: A THREE-PERSON CREW WAS REPAIRING A GAS LEAK. THEY DUG TWO HOLES (3 TO 4 FEET DEEP) TO LOCATE THE LEAK. IN THE PROCESS OF DIGGING THE HOLES, THEY UNCOVERED A 120-VOLT ELECTRIC POWER LINE SUPPLYING STREET LIGHTS. THE POWER LINE, WHICH WAS 12 TO 15 INCHES DEEP WAS INSTALLED, AT LEAST IN PART, IN METAL CONDUIT. OVER TIME, THE CONDUIT HAD BECOME ENERGIZED. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES RAISED UP AND CONTACTED THE CONDUIT. AS HE WAS IN GOOD CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, CONDUIT, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15180177			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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