Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14383285 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14383285 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 07/17/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103280558	07/22/1992	5154	0	St. Louis National Stockyards

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON AN OLD WOODEN ROOF OF A FORMER LIVESTOCK STORAGE BUILDING. THE ROOF WAS ABOUT 20 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE ROOF, BOARD BY BOARD. A 4160-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE TO AN ADJACENT HOG HOUSE WAS LOCATED WITHIN 3 FEET OF THE ROOF. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE POWER LINE WITH HIS SHOULDER AND WAS KNOCKED OFF THE ROOF TO A SECONDARY ROOF THAT WAS BELOW AND ABOUT 100 FEET AWAY. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND SUSTAINED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS SHOULDERS AND NECK, WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ROOF, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103280558			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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