Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14345656 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14345656 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 11/08/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106207582	11/09/1990	5999	0	M & M Flags And Banners

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A 10-FOOT-LONG METAL FLAGPOLE FROM THE TOP OF A LIGHT POLE. HE WAS GOING TO PUT A NEW FLAG IN PLACE. THE TOP OF THE LIGHT POLE WAS ONLY 8 FEET FROM A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE FLAGPOLE CONTACTED THE POWER LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE THEN FELL FROM THE LIGHT POLE ABOUT 20 FEET TO THE GROUND, SUFFERING MASSIVE TRAUMA TO THE HEAD. HE DIED A FEW MINUTES LATER OF ELECTROCUTION.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, E GI IC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106207582			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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