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Accident Summary Nr: 14544993 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18384719 | 07/26/1989 | 1623 | 0 | Eastern Utility Construction Co. |
Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT BUCKET THAT WAS 39 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS UPGRADING AN OVERHEAD LINE. HE HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN TWO UNPROTECTED 12-KILOVOLT PHASE CONDUCTORS TO RELOCATE THE SYSTEM NEUTRAL. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED LINE.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18384719 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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