Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14334080 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14334080 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 09/11/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109014944	09/11/1995	1731	0	Kohler Construction Company, Inc.

Abstract: A power line crew was replacing conductors on a 7600-volt overhead power line. A power line worker on the crew was working from an insulated aerial lift, installing a jumper cable from one of the new energized conductors to another conductor. He attached one end of the jumper to the phase conductor and dropped the other end into the bottom of the aerial lift bucket. He reached for a pole-mounted transfer switch while he was standing on the jumper cable. As he was reaching for the switch, his chest contacted the grounded neutral conductor. The power line worker sustained an electric shock and severe burns requiring the amputation of both his legs. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, 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	109014944			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Electrical power installers and repairers

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