Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14461701 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14461701 -- Report ID: 0257210 -- Event Date: 09/12/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15320187	09/18/1984	3661	0	Call Burn Up & Sims Inc (Cbs)

Abstract: An employee was installing a telephone at a residence. He was working on the roof of the two-story home, removing a black cable box. When the employee stood up, he contacted an 8320-volt overhead power line with his neck and was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ROOF, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, NECK, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15320187			Fatality	Electric Shock	Telephone line installers and repairers

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