Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14489553 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14489553 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 08/19/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2036408	08/21/1985	1623	0	Mid-American Utilities Contractor, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE ON A POLE WAS TYING IN AN ENERGIZED 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. HIS LEFT ARM (BETWEEN HIS ELBOW AND ARMPIT) CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED ALUMINUM TIE WIRE WHILE HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE POLE GROUND WIRE, RESULTING IN HIS ELECTROCUTION. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING RUBBER INSULATING GLOVES, BUT HE WAS NOT WEARING INSULATING SLEEVES WITH THEM.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2036408			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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