Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14277487 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14277487 -- Report ID: 0112300 -- Event Date: 09/04/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17945981	08/13/1992	1731	0	Coken Company Inc

Abstract: A power line worker with 20 years of experience was working from an aerial lift on an overhead power line. He had removed a 4100-volt termination from a crossarm. It fell onto his chest, and the employee received an electric shock. He also suffered second- and third-degree burns over 60 percent of his body. He was hospitalized for 2 months, then he died from complications.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17945981			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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