Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14351100 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THRU SCREWDRIVER

Accident Summary Nr: 14351100 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 08/08/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2092104	08/15/1985	4832	0	Bankhead Broadcasting - Fayette Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE REGULAR BROADCAST STATION ENGINEER IN THE REPAIR OF THE STATION TRANSMITTER. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THIS WORK, WAS TRACING A CONDUCTOR TO LOCATE THE MALFUNCTION. HE APPARENTLY CONTACTED A 3000-VOLT DC LINE WITH HIS SCREWDRIVER WHILE HE WAS GROUNDED. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRONIC TECHNICN, DIRECT CURRENT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2092104			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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