Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14271969 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CABLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14271969 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 10/18/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101680726	10/21/1985	4899	0	B. E. & K. Communication, Inc.

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING CABLE SUSPENSION STRAND ON JOINT-USE UTILITY POLES. THE ENERGIZED OVERHEAD POWER LINE WAS SAGGING AT MIDSPAN. THE SUSPENSION STRAND CONTACTED THE POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE POLE.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, STRAND INSTALLATION, SUSPENSION STRAND, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101680726			Fatality	Electric Shock	Telephone line installers and repairers

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