Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14422067 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14422067 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 07/05/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100888999	07/05/1989	7349	0	Ron'S Window Service

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING WINDOWS. HE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND, USING A 20-FOOT-LONG METAL POLE TO REACH THE WINDOWS. AS HE WAS EXCHANGING A BRUSH FOR A RUBBER SQUEEGEE, THE METAL POLE CONTACTED A 13.8-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100888999			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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