Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14227987 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14227987 -- Report ID: 0317020 -- Event Date: 09/27/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102936101	09/28/1993	4911	0	Delaware Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Abstract: A power line worker was working from an aerial lift bucket. He contacted an overhead power line and was electrocuted. A coworker on the ground lowered the bucket and removed the injured employee. The employee on ground suffered a heart attack and died.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102936101			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	102936101			Fatality	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers

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