Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14496186 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PART THRU JUMPER

Accident Summary Nr: 14496186 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 01/12/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1412451	01/15/1985	1623	0	Smackover Electric Co Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS ON A UTILITY POLE TO DISCONNECT PRIMARY PHASE CONDUCTORS. HE USED A HOT STICK TO REMOVE THE JUMPER CONDUCTORS FROM ALL THREE PHASE CONDUCTORS. ONE OF THE JUMPERS WAS STIFF AND REMAINED NEAR THE PRIMARY PHASE CONDUCTOR WHEN IT WAS DISCONNECTED. THE EMPLOYEE THEN STARTED TO REMOVE THE JUMPER CONDUCTORS FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE CUT-OUT SWITCHES. WHEN HE PULLED ON THE STIFF JUMPER, IT DROPPED BACK INTO CONTACT WITH THE PRIMARY PHASE CONDUCTOR. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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	1412451			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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