Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14384408 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU SUSP STRAND

Accident Summary Nr: 14384408 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 09/02/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101376317	09/04/1987	4899	0	Cable Unlimited Of Verona

Abstract: SOME CABLE TELEVISION WORKERS WERE INSTALLING SUPPORT CABLES ON EXISTING UTILITY POLES. THE CABLE HAD BEEN ATTACHED TO A POLE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, DOWN TO THE EARTH, ACROSS THE ROADWAY, AND UP TO THE FIRST POLE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE WORKER WAS ATTACHING THE CABLE INTO THE CLAMP ON THE POLE. A VEHICLE TRAVELLING ON THE ROADWAY CAUGHT THE LOOSE CABLE AT THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, PULLING THE CABLE DOWN THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED THE CABLE TO SNAP UP INTO THE 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINES. THE ENERGIZED SUPPORT CABLE CONTACTED THE WORKER'S CHEST, RESULTING IN HIS ELECTROCUTION.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, AUTOMOBILE, STRAND INSTALLATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101376317			Fatality	Electric Shock	Telephone line installers and repairers

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