Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14485650 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU MATERIAL

Accident Summary Nr: 14485650 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 09/13/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17818014	09/13/1985	1623	0	Spoth Enterprises Inc.

Abstract: A METAL SIGNAL POLE WAS BEING SET IN A LOCATION WHERE THE TOP OF THE POLE WOULD BE ABOVE AND BETWEEN OVERHEAD POWER LINES. THREE WORKERS WERE TRYING TO POSITION THE BOTTOM END OF THE POLE WITH A SPECIALLY BUILT VEHICLE. THE TOP OF THE POLE CONTACTED A POWER LINE, WHICH WAS ENERGIZED AT APPROXIMATELY 7,200 VOLTS TO GROUND. ALL THREE WORKERS RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS AND BURNS. EMPLOYEE #2 ALSO SUFFERED FROM PULMONARY ARREST AND CARDIAC ARREST, BUT RECOVERED.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL WORK, METAL POLE, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17818014	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	17818014	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
3	17818014	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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