Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14254635 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14254635 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 02/05/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125223917	02/05/1996	4841	0	Time Warner Cable

Abstract: A 7200-volt overhead power line was hanging down as a result of an ice storm. A communications worker contacted the power line during a cable television service call. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: STORM, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CABLE TV WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125223917			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.

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