Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14470280 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT THROUGH ELECTRIC LINE TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14470280 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 06/29/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1144286	07/11/1984	4911	0	Metropolitan Edison Co

Abstract: ONE CREW LEADER AND TWO LINEMEN WERE PREPARING TO REMOVE A TRANSFORMER FROM A POLE, USING AN ELECTRIC LINE TRUCK WITH BOOM. THE OPERATOR RAISED THE BOOM, WHICH STRUCK AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE ENERGIZED AT 7620 VOLTS. ONE OF THE THREE EMPLOYEES WAS STANDING AT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK IN CONTACT WITH THE ENERGIZED TRUCK BED. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL ON 6-29-84 AND DIED ON 7-10-84. NO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED.

Keywords: DERRICK TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1144286			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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