Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14508683 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14508683 -- Report ID: 0316300 -- Event Date: 04/25/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116430588	04/25/1995	1799	0	Navy Public Works Center

Abstract: A power line worker was splicing an overhead power line that was supposed to be deenergized. The employee was electrocuted when he touched the power line, which apparently was energized.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116430588			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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