Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14490726 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14490726 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 06/13/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18147728	06/14/1988	4931	0	Nyseg New York State Electric & Gas

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS ENGAGED IN AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE STRINGING OPERATION. THE DEENERGIZED CONDUCTOR THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO CUT WITH WIRE CUTTERS CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE CUT THE WIRE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18147728			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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