Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14503478 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14503478 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 10/27/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103096400	10/28/1987	1623	0	Kpl Gas Service Co.

Abstract: An electric utility employee was operating a cable pulling tension machine. The cable on the reel on the machine contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line, electrocuting the employee.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, TRUCK, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103096400			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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