Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14526008 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH UNDERGROUND LINE THRU WRENCH

Accident Summary Nr: 14526008 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 11/18/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1657055	11/20/1984	7997	0	Sail Fish Point Golf Club Inc

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REPAIRING A 6-INCH DIAMETER PVC WATER MAIN IN A 4-FOOT-DEEP HOLE. WHILE ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS TIGHTENING THE COUPLINGS, HIS 48-INCH-LONG WRENCH CONTACTED BARE ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS THAT RAN PARALLEL TO THE PIPE HE WAS WORKING ON. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Keywords: REPAIR, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, HAND TOOL, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1657055			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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