Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14510887 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14510887 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 11/16/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1902691	11/19/1984	4214	0	Mistletoe Express Service

Abstract: A truck driver was making local deliveries. He drove his truck into a private lane, looking for a consignee. His trailer contacted the neutral conductor on a 7200-volt, single-phase overhead power line. The driver apparently climbed over the tractor of his rig to the top the trailer. As he reached down to move the neutral conductor, his head contacted the phase conductor. He was electrocuted. He had burns on his hands and on his head. A tuft of his hair was found on the phase conductor. The overhead power line was measured and found to be lower than required by ANSI C2.

Keywords: HEAD, E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, TRACTOR TRAILER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1902691			Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, heavy

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