Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14335988 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14335988 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 10/20/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101270072	10/22/1987	1623	0	Olson Electric Utility Constructors, Inc.

Abstract: A LINEMAN WAS WORKING FROM THE BUCKET OF AN AERIAL LIFT, REMOVING A TRANSFORMER FROM A UTILITY POLE. A 7160-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE NEAR THE LINEMAN HAD BEEN COVERED WITH INSULATING LINE HOSE, BUT A PORTION OF A STIRRUP ATTACHED TO THE LINE PROJECTED BENEATH THE HOSE. THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOREARM WAS TOUCHING THE GROUNDED TRANSFORMER. THE EMPLOYEE THEN CONTACTED WITH THE STIRRUP WITH HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101270072			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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