Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14525448 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU ANTENNA

Accident Summary Nr: 14525448 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 11/22/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2456382	11/25/1985	4813	0	Southern Bell

Abstract: A TELEPHONE COMPANY EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT. HE THREW A CHAIN AROUND A JOINT-USE UTILITY POLE TO ATTACH A COME-ALONG. THE VEHICLE FROM WHICH HE WAS WORKING WAS ENERGIZED BY CONTACT WITH AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. WHEN THE CHAIN CONTACTED THE POLE GROUND WIRE, THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, UTILITY POLE, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2456382			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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