Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14557284 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH DAMAGED CABLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14557284 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 11/07/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14964340	11/08/1984	1611	0	El Camino Construction Co Inc

Abstract: AN OIL DRILLING EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING UP AND HANGING A DAMAGED 480-VOLT CABLE FOR A WIRE LINE MACHINE. THE CABLE WAS LONGER THAN NECESSARY DUE TO RELOCATION OF THE MACHINE. THE EXCESS CABLE WAS ALLOWED TO HANG DOWN AND WAS LYING IN SALT WATER DRILLING FLUID WHICH HAD PUDDLED IN THE SUBSTRUCTURE. THE EMPLOYEE TOUCHED A DAMAGED PART OF THE CABLE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, OIL WELL DRILLING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14964340			Fatality	Electric Shock	Drillers, oil well

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