Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14386072 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU WIRE ROPE

Accident Summary Nr: 14386072 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 05/02/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100158831	05/06/1986	1761	0	Empire Roofer

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS HOISTING TWO 5-GALLON CONTAINERS OF TAR TO A ROOF. HE WAS HOLDING A WIRE ROPE CABLE IN HIS HAND. THE CABLE EXTENDED FROM THE ROOF TO THE GROUND. HOLDING THE CABLE IN HIS HAND, HE WALKED A FEW FEET AWAY FROM THE BUILDING, AND THE CABLE CONTACTED A 13.8-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, WIRE ROPE, ELECTROCUTED, E C

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100158831			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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