Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14567986 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH UNDERGROUND LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14567986 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 09/01/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105457501	09/06/1988	1731	0	Williams Electric Company Of Shelby

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN UNDERGROUND TRANSFORMER FOR A HOUSING SUBDIVISION. THE EMPLOYEE THOUGHT THAT THE 7200-VOLT UNDERGROUND POWER LINE HAD BEEN DEENERGIZED. HOWEVER, IT APPARENTLY WAS NOT, AS HE RECEIVED A FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105457501			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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