Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14397137 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14397137 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 05/19/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102454782	05/23/1988	1623	0	Wilbur L. Anderson Dba Western Tower

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING NEW WIRING FOR THE LIGHTS ON A COMMUNICATION TOWER. THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE OLD WIRING FROM THE TOWER AND DROPPED IT ACROSS A 72-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE LOCATED ABOUT 9 FEET TO THE SOUTH OF THE TOWER. THE EMPLOYEE DESCENDED THE TOWER. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE OLD CONDUCTOR FROM THE OVERHEAD LINE, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, E GI IC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102454782			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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