Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14291868 - BURN - ELECTRICAL ARC FROM AERIAL LIFT CONTACT WITH LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14291868 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 08/20/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112401104	08/20/1991	1623	0	Stackhouse, Inc.

Abstract: Two power line workers were working from an aerial lift, servicing disconnect switches. The boom of the aerial lift contacted a 19.9-kilovolt overhead power line. An electric arc and a fire resulted, and one of the employees sustained second- and third-degree burns. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112401104			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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