Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14448146 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14448146 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 07/13/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14925804	07/18/1984	1623	0	Wild Rice Elect Co Op Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE BUCKET OF AN AERIAL LIFT ABOUT TO REPAIR AN ENERGIZED OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE LINE AND SUFFERED THIRD DEGREE BURNS. THE TRUCK GROUND WAS NOT IN PLACE BUT WAS LYING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BUCKET. THIS APPARENTLY COMPLETED THE CIRCUIT AS CURRENT EXITED AT THE LITTLE TOE AND NEXT TOE OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14925804			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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