Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14489819 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU GROUND WIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14489819 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 09/13/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1090372	09/13/1984	1611	0	Fratto Construction Co

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE A GROUND WIRE EMBEDDED IN A CONCRETE SLAB. THE CONCRETE SLAB WITH THE GROUND WIRE IN IT WAS RAISED BY A BACKHOE. THIS CAUSED THE GROUND WIRE TO BE PULLED DOWNWARD APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES AND CAUSED THE GROUNDING CLAMP TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE NEUTRAL. THE GROUND WIRE CONTACTED THE 2400-VOLT PHASE LINE. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE BROKE THE WIRE, HE BECAME PART OF THE CIRCUIT AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, SYSTEM GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1090372			Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, heavy

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