Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14566582 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU FLAGPOLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14566582 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 10/19/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14610737	10/21/1985	7381	0	Security Unlimited

Abstract: AS AN EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING A FLAG UP A 41-FOOT-LONG FLAG POLE, THE HOISTING ROPE JAMMED IN A PULLEY. HE LIFTED THE BASE OF THE POLE OUT OF ITS MOUNTING SLEEVE, AND THEN LOST HIS BALANCE OR COULD NOT HANDLE THE WEIGHT OF THE POLE. THE POLE DROPPED ACROSS A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14610737			Fatality	Electric Shock	Protective service occupations, n.e.c.

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