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Accident Summary Nr: 14432322 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116125196 | 10/01/1992 | 1623 | 0 | Williams Construction Co., Inc. |
Abstract: TWO POWER LINE WORKERS WERE REMOVING TWO DEENERGIZED CONDUCTORS FROM A UTILITY POLE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES CLIMBED THE POLE. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE FOLLOWED HIM UP AND TIED OFF DIRECTLY BELOW HIM. THE SECOND EMPLOYEE REACHED UP TO HANG A HAND LINE AND CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116125196 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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