Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14550628 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU WIRE ROPE

Accident Summary Nr: 14550628 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 10/23/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17724584	11/05/1985	2411	0	North Country Forest Resources

Abstract: An employee stopped his logging truck under a 7200-volt overhead power line after pulling away from a log landing. He took a wire-rope-and-chain tie-down to secure the load and threw it up and towards the top of the 4.3-meter-high load. The cable contacted the power line, which was 7.6 meters above the ground. The employee was electrocuted. He had burn marks on his left hand and both feet.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, WIRE ROPE, ELECTROCUTED, LOG TRAILER, TRUCK, LOG TRUCK, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17724584			Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, heavy

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