Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14557375 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU GROUND WIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14557375 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 05/01/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2956472	05/03/1985	1623	0	New Mexico Pole Line

Abstract: A LINE CREW WAS REMOVING HARDWARE FROM OLD WOODEN POLES WHICH HAD BEEN REPLACED WITH NEW ONES. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A POLE THAT WAS LYING 64 INCHES TO THE SIDE OF A POWER LINE INSTALLED 28 FEET OVERHEAD. THE EMPLOYEE HAD WRAPPED PLIERS AROUND THE GROUND WIRE AND WAS PULLING IT IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT. THE WIRE BROKE 25 FEET FROM THE TOP OF THE OLD POLE AND FLEW DIRECTLY ABOVE THE EMPLOYEE'S HEAD, STRIKING THE 7200-VOLT-TO-GROUND POWER LINE. HE WAS NOT WEARING INSULATED GLOVES OR BOOTS. CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION WAS ATTEMPTED WITHOUT SUCCESS, AND THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF ELECTROCUTION.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CPR, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2956472			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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