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Accident Summary Nr: 14401871 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103631875 | 12/21/1989 | 4931 | 0 | Southwestern Electric Service Company |
Abstract: THE CUTOUTS ON A TRANSFORMER HAD TO BE OPENED UNDER LOAD CONDITIONS DUE TO A FIRE IN A PLANT SERVED BY THE ELECTRIC POWER LINE. WHEN THE CUTOUTS WERE OPENED, A POWER SURGE RESULTED, WHICH CAUSED ONE OF THE CONDUCTORS OF THE 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE TO BURN IN TWO. THIS CONDUCTOR BECAME ENTANGLED WITH ONE OF THE OTHER CONDUCTORS. A POWER LINE WORKER WENT UP IN AN INSULATED AERIAL LIFT TO UNTANGLE THE CONDUCTORS. HE WAS NOT WEARING RUBBER INSULATING GLOVES. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN GRABBED BOTH CONDUCTORS.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103631875 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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