Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14333439 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14333439 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 07/01/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106498330	07/02/1992	1623	0	F P L Co Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO CONNECT A GROUND WIRE TO THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR OF AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS NOT WEARING ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, WENT TOO HIGH AND GRASPED THE 7620-VOLT PHASE CONDUCTOR OF THE POWER LINE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106498330			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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