Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14455836 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14455836 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 03/30/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15192917	04/03/1984	4899	0	North Utah Community Tv

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 1975 FORD TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH AN AERIAL LIFT. HE HAD BEEN DISPATCHED TO LASH TV CABLE AND CUT TREE BRANCHES. HE HAD CUT SEVERAL BRANCHES AND APPARENTLY WAS PREPARING TO LASH THE CABLE. HE HAD THE LOOSE END OF THE LASHING WIRE IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND WAS MOVING THE AERIAL LIFT WHEN HIS HEAD CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: HARD HAT, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, CABLE TV WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15192917			Fatality	Electric Shock	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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