Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14399505 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14399505 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 03/04/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1899004	03/05/1985	4911	0	Upshur Rural Electric Coop Inc

Abstract: A LINEMAN WAS CLIMBING A UTILITY POLE TO SECURE OVERHEAD POWER LINES TO THE CROSS MEMBER OF THE POLE. THE POLE HAD BEEN ADDED IN THE LINE TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO AN ADJACENT BUILDING. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING TO A WORKING POSITION, HIS FACE CONTACTED ONE OF THE LINES, WHICH WAS ENERGIZED AT 7200 VOLTS. THE CURRENT EXITED HIS RIGHT HAND, WHICH WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE POLE. HE WAS NOT WEARING RUBBER GLOVES.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1899004			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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