Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14525562 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH SERVICE CONDUCTORS

Accident Summary Nr: 14525562 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 07/26/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1653914	07/30/1984	4911	0	Florida Power & Light Company

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE SERVICE DROP FOR A PRIVATE RESIDENCE. THE SERVICE WAS ENERGIZED AT 240 VOLTS LINE TO LINE. THE EMPLOYEE HAD INSULATING GLOVES AND TOOLS, AND AN INSULATING BLANKET HAD BEEN PLACED OVER THE POWER LINES. HOWEVER, THE EMPLOYEE MADE CONTACT WITH THE SERVICE CONDUCTORS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. EXACTLY WHERE AND HOW THE EMPLOYEE MADE CONTACT WAS NOT DETERMINED. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN THAT THE RUBBER INSULATING BLANKET USED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT DID NOT COVER THE CONDUCTORS PROPERLY.

Keywords: SERVICE CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1653914			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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