Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14244263 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14244263 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 09/28/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116049057	09/29/1993	1731	0	Bell Of Pennsylvania

Abstract: A telephone line worker was pulling a telephone cable through a heavily wooded area. A storm the previous night had knocked down a tree, which, in falling, tore down a 2400-volt overhead power line. Because of extremely thick brush, the line worker was unable to see the downed power line as he walked through the woods. He contacted the power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, COMMUNICATION WORKER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116049057			Fatality	Electric Shock	Telephone line installers and repairers

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