Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14523633 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU AERIAL LIFT

Accident Summary Nr: 14523633 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 04/30/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101288009	05/05/1987	4911	0	Ohio Edison Co.

Abstract: A LINEMAN WAS WORKING IN AN AERIAL LIFT, ATTACHING NEW CONDUCTORS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING RUBBER GLOVES. THE UPPER BOOM OF THE AERIAL LIFT WAS TOUCHING AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR. THE EMPLOYEE PUT ONE HAND ON THE CONTROLS AND ONE HAND ON THE NEW CONDUCTOR, RESULTING IN HIS ELECTROCUTION.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101288009			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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