Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14538367 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14538367 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 02/25/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2801454	02/26/1988	1542	0	Wehr Constructor, Inc.

Abstract: A CONCRETE FINISHER WAS FINISHING CONCRETE WITH A BROOM. THE BROOM WAS 20 FEET LONG WITH AN ALUMINUM HANDLE. HE WAS AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE FIFTH FLOOR OF THE STRUCTURE. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED A 13.8-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE (THE REPORT DID NOT STATE HOW--PRESUMABLY THROUGH THE BROOM) AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE EXIT POINTS FOR THE CURRENT WERE HIS LEFT HAND AND HIS LEFT FOOT.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BROOM, ELECTROCUTED, E C

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2801454			Fatality	Electric Shock	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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