Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14464937 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU ANTENNA

Accident Summary Nr: 14464937 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 11/08/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2669356	12/11/1985	1522	0	National Siding

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING SIDING ON A HOUSE. DURING THEIR WORK, IT BECAME NECESSARY TO REMOVE A CITIZENS BAND ANTENNA FROM THE HOUSE. THE EMPLOYEES BROUGHT THE ANTENNA INTO CONTACT WITH A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT RAN BEHIND THE HOUSE. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED, AND THE OTHER RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURNS ON HIS HANDS AND FEET.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ANTENNA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2669356			Fatality	Electric Shock	Carpenters
2	2669356			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Carpenters

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