Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14569347 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU MATERIAL

Accident Summary Nr: 14569347 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 04/26/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15093016	04/27/1984	0212	0	Earl F Bates

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE RAISED A 30-FOOT LENGTH OF 5-INCH-DIAMETER ALUMINUM IRRIGATION PIPE TO DISLODGE A RABBIT. THE PIPE CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS 21 FEET, 7 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, AGRICULTURE, ELECTROCUTED, IRRIGATION PIPE, PIPE, E AG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15093016			Fatality	Electric Shock	Animal caretakers, except farm

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