Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14372882 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14372882 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 06/10/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122467459	06/11/1997	4953	0	Superior Services, Inc.

Abstract: As an employee was backing a garbage truck, it struck a low, recently installed cable television line. Tension on the cable caused the joint-use utility poles supporting the cable to be drawn inward and the overhead power line to sag. Apparently, the employee left the truck's cab and climbed onto the truck to move the power line. He contacted the power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, COMMUNICATION CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, UNTRAINED, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122467459			Fatality	Electric Shock	Garbage collectors

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