Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14461107 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU UMBRELLA

Accident Summary Nr: 14461107 -- Report ID: 0257220 -- Event Date: 04/19/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3179033	04/23/1985	1799	0	Inter State Communication Const

Abstract: An employee was installing a telephone line. He was apparently holding an umbrella, which contacted a 4800-volt overhead power line. The employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3179033			Fatality	Electric Shock	Telephone line installers and repairers

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