Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14304174 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14304174 -- Report ID: 0257210 -- Event Date: 01/27/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3176849	01/29/1987	4911	0	Aee Tecnica Vega Baja

Abstract: A LINEMAN WAS WORKING NEAR A 4800-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. HE LAID ONE HAND ON THE THE METAL STRUCTURE OF A SUBSTATION AND THE OTHER HAND ON THE POWER LINE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3176849			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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