Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170044234 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 170044234 -- Report ID: 1055360 -- Event Date: 10/07/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111345120	10/07/1992	4911	0	Puget Power Co

Abstract: TWO POWER LINE WORKERS WERE CONNECTING JUMPERS ON PINS AND INSULATORS ON DOUBLE DEAD-END CROSSARMS. THEY WERE WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT. THE CONDUCTORS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE CROSSARMS WERE NEW AND HAD NEVER BEEN ENERGIZED. HOWEVER, THE EMPLOYEES HAD NOT INSTALLED ANY INSULATING EQUIPMENT TO PROTECT AGAINST CONTACT WITH THE EXISTING 12.5-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE ON THE POLE. TO CONNECT A JUMPER, ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES UNCOILED AN ALUMINUM TIE WIRE AND CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR LOCATED ABOUT 44 INCHES AWAY. BOTH EMPLOYEES APPARENTLY RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111345120			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	111345120			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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