Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14393318 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU UTIL POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14393318 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 08/29/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100260892	09/03/1985	1731	0	Henkels & Mccoy Inc

Abstract: A power line crew was erecting a new utility pole next to an existing overhead power line. The ground wire on the new pole contacted the overhead power line, electrocuting two employees on the ground.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100260892			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	100260892			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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