Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14409411 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14409411 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 06/14/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123555104	06/14/1994	4941	0	Tebco Services Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE CATWALK OF A CLARIFIER AND CHLORINE CONTACT BASIN AT A SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT. HE WAS SKIMMING FAT OUT OF THE BASIN USING A 35.6-METER-LONG ALUMINUM POLE. THE ALUMINUM POLE CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, E GI IC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123555104			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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