Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14535330 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14535330 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 03/10/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100843762	03/12/1987	4911	0	Otter Tail Power Company

Abstract: A THREE-MAN CREW WAS INSTALLING BELL INSULATORS FOR A 14.4-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. AN EMPLOYEE WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED LINE AND RECEIVED BURNS TO BOTH HANDS. HE WAS HOLDING THE LINE SO THAT IT COULD BE CUT. A SECOND EMPLOYEE, WHILE TRYING TO ASSIST THE BURNED EMPLOYEE, WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, 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	100843762			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	100843762			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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