Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14546238 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL WIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14546238 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 07/21/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109671149	11/04/1994	1629	0	D & L Construction Co.

Abstract: Some employees were blasting under an overhead power line. When a charge was set off, the blasting cap wires and lead wire were thrown up and contacted the power line. One of the employees, who was apparently in contact with the wires, was electrocuted.

Keywords: BLASTING, METAL WIRE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109671149			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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