Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14336044 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14336044 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 01/20/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109680884	01/23/1995	1623	0	Fibercom Data Services, Inc.

Abstract: A communications worker was installing a cable television cable on a joint-use utility pole. The employee, who was wearing pole climbers and a body belt, was working from the pole. A 7620-volt overhead power line located about 2.7 meters (9 feet) above the employee was supported by an insulator on the pole. While he was working, the insulator broke, allowing the power line to fall onto him. The employee was electrocuted. Upon investigation, the metal bracket holding the insulator to the pole was found to be badly rusted and corroded at the point where it failed.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CABLE TV WORK, E TC, INSULATOR, ELECTROCUTED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, UTILITY POLE, COMMUNICATION WORKER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109680884			Fatality	Electric Shock	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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