Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14400410 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14400410 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 11/18/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100250406	11/21/1985	1731	0	Universal Electric Co

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A KNIFE SWITCH ON AN EXISTING UTILITY POLE SUPPLYING AN OIL LEASE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A 20-FOOT EXTENSION LADDER. HE CONTACTED LIVE PARTS ON THE 480-VOLT CIRCUIT AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ALONE AND WAS NOT FOUND UNTIL ABOUT 3 AM THE FOLLOWING MORNING.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100250406			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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