Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170020366 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 170020366 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 11/29/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122249238	12/15/1994	1623	0	Wesley R. Lake Dba Pro Line Catv Construction

Abstract: A power line worker was working from an aerial lift. He elevated the bucket of the aerial lift to an overhead power line. He was electrocuted when he reached out and grabbed the power line with his right hand.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122249238			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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