Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14382766 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14382766 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 10/09/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100141332	10/10/1986	1731	0	Cowan Electric Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100141365	10/09/1986	1731	0	Elgin Wiring & Fixture Company

Abstract: AN ALUMINUM STREETLIGHT POLE WAS BEING INSTALLED NEAR AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE POLE WAS SUSPENDED FROM A FIBERGLASS SLING ON THE END OF THE LOAD LINE OF A BOOM TRUCK. AFTER PLACING THE STREETLIGHTING CONDUCTORS WITHIN THE POLE, TWO EMPLOYEES WERE POSITIONING THE POLE INTO PLACE. THE LIGHTING FIXTURE ON THE POLE CONTACTED THE 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD LINE, AND ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ELECTROCUTED. (THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY TO THE OTHER EMPLOYEE.)

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, E C

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100141332					Occupation Not Listed
2	100141365			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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