Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14409247 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14409247 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 03/04/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123555088	04/22/1994	1623	0	North Houston Pole Line Corp.

Abstract: Two power line workers were in an aerial lift, installing a switch on a pole that had been replaced. Neither of them was using electrical protective equipment. Both employees were holding onto the switch, and employee #1 had his arm around the pole. Employee #2 contacted an unguarded overhead power line with his back, and the two employees were electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123555088			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	123555088			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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