Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14456230 - ELEC. SHOCK AND FALL - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU MAT.

Accident Summary Nr: 14456230 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 08/08/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15199730	08/09/1984	3321	0	Spanish Fork Foundry Inc

Abstract: A FOUNDRY WORKER WAS REMOVING MINERAL DEPOSITS FROM AN INSPECTION COVER LOCATED ABOUT 35 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND ON THE SIDE OF A COOLING TOWER. TO DO THE WORK, HE WAS KNEELING DOWN AND USING A 10-FOOT LENGTH OF STEEL CONDUIT. WHEN THE CONDUIT CONTACTED A 2400-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL FROM THE TOWER. HE SURVIVED THE FALL, BUT THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF HIS INJURIES WERE NOT REPORTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, COOLING TOWER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TOWER, E GI IC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15199730			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Laborers, except construction

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