Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14264501 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108205378 | 11/15/1989 | 4931 | 0 | Salt River Project |
Abstract: A POWER LINE WORKER WAS WORKING ON AN EXISTING POLE IN PREPARATION FOR TRANSFERRING THE 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE IT SUPPORTED TO A NEW POLE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIED OFF BELOW THE BRACE OF THE CROSSARM. HIS RIGHT FOOT CUT OUT AND CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS. AS HE FELL, HE INSTINCTIVELY REACHED OUT AND CONTACTED THE POWER LINE ABOVE HIM. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK FOR WHICH HE WAS HOSPITALIZED. HE HAD HIS RIGHT THUMB AMPUTATED, AND HE WAS TREATED FOR FULL THICKNESS BURNS ON THE RIGHT HAND AND NERVE DAMAGE TO HIS RIGHT FOREARM AND RIGHT LOWER LEG.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108205378 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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