Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14493985 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU GUY

Accident Summary Nr: 14493985 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 03/08/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2436939	03/15/1988	1623	0	Fitts Electrical Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: A power line worker and a ground worker were sent to install a new anchor and guy on a utility pole. The employees were instructed to deenergize the line before beginning work. However, they did not do so. They installed the anchor, and the line worker got into an insulated aerial lift with the new down guy line dangling from the bucket to ground. The line worker ascended to the work area and picked up the guy. The guy contacted the outer phase conductor of the 7200-volt-to-ground power line, electrocuting the power line worker. (The ground worker heard the arcing and used the lower controls to bring the dead employee down.)

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, GUY, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2436939			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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