Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14399778 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BULLDOZER

Accident Summary Nr: 14399778 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 10/15/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2468635	04/10/1985	1382	0	Seismic Contract Service

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER TO CLEAR A SURVEY LINE FOR OIL EXPLORATION. A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WAS SAGGING LOW IN THE AREA IN WHICH THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING. THE EXHAUST PIPE ON THE BULLDOZER CONTACTED THE POWER LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE JUMPED OFF THE MACHINE.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, BULLDOZER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2468635			Fatality	Electric Shock	Grader, dozer and scraper operators

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