Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14413132 - electric shock & fall - contact with overhead line

Accident Summary Nr: 14413132 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 06/30/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1448810	07/02/1984	4214	0	Groenoyke Transport Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 had ascended a diesel storage tank to measure its contents. The metal measuring stick he was holding contacted an overhead power line that was less than 3 meters from the tank. Employee #1 received an electric shock and fell about 6.4 meters to the ground, striking against some debris. His death was attributed to injuries sustained in the fall.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, MEASURING DEVICE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TANK, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1448810			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Legislators

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