Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14525430 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH SERVICE CONDUCTOR THRU CUTTERS

Accident Summary Nr: 14525430 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 09/05/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1655562	09/06/1984	1731	0	Harrison International Corporation

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WORKING FROM A BUCKET TRUCK WAS SHORTENING THE LENGTH OF A 120-VOLT SERVICE DROP FOR RELOCATION FROM AN EXISTING POLE TO A NEW ONE. THE EMPLOYEE TIED BACK THE PHASE CONDUCTORS AND CUT THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR. WHILE HOLDING THE PHASE CONDUCTORS IN HIS RIGHT HAND, HE PROCEEDED TO CUT ONE OF THEM WITH A PAIR OF UNINSULATED WIRE CUTTERS. HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED AND FELL INTO THE BUCKET.

Keywords: SERVICE CONDUCTOR, 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	1655562			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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