Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14434971 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU PIPE

Accident Summary Nr: 14434971 -- Report ID: 0931500 -- Event Date: 07/21/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100924018	07/23/1987	0761	0	Alarcon Farm Labor Contractor

Abstract: A MIGRANT FARM WORKER WAS HOEING WEEDS IN A FIELD. FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON, HE PICKED UP A 34-FOOT ALUMINUM IRRIGATION PIPE. THE PIPE MADE CONTACT WITH A 12-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, MIGRANT FARM WORKER, AGRICULTURE, ELECTROCUTED, IRRIGATION PIPE, E AG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100924018			Fatality	Electric Shock	Farm workers

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