Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170107460 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 170107460 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 02/04/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108559196	02/15/1991	1731	0	Main Tac Inc

Abstract: A POWER LINE WORKER WAS ON A CATWALK AT THE TOP OF A TRANSMISSION TOWER, PERFORMING MAINTENANCE AND MAKING REPAIRS. THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED A CONDUCTOR FROM THE TOP OF A TRANSFORMER. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY CONTACTED THE CONDUCTOR AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. (HE ALSO FELL FROM THE CATWALK TO THE GROUND.)

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER, TRANSMISSION TOWER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108559196			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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