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Accident Summary Nr: 170150031 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112178801 | 05/20/1992 | 4911 | 0 | Southern California Edison Company |
Abstract: A journeyman power line worker for an electric utility was installing a 12-kilovolt overhead power line. As he was manipulating a double-bucket aerial lift near the power line, he contacted the line. An electric arc ensued, and the employee sustained second- and third-degree burns to both hands, in addition to an electric shock. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112178801 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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