Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14503759 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14503759 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 04/07/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103101291	04/08/1988	1799	0	Tri-City Fence Co.

Abstract: A THREE-PERSON CREW WAS ERECTING A CHAIN LINK FENCE IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE WEATHER AT THE TIME WAS CLEAR, WITH A 6-MPH WIND OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS USING A 21-FOOT-LONG FENCE TOP RAIL TO TAMP EARTH AROUND A FENCE POST HOLE. THE METAL RAILING CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS LOCATED ABOUT 16.5 FEET ABOVE THE EMPLOYEE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, E GI IC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103101291			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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