Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170175210 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 170175210 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 06/04/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111794483	06/10/1991	4911	0	P G & E

Abstract: A power line crew was working on a deenergized overhead power line. Although the line conductor was deenergized, it was not grounded. The crew supervisor climbed onto the roof of a truck to examine the conductor. (A crane-suspended personnel platform was available, but was not used to position the employee.) The supervisor touched the conductor, which was energized by induced voltage from nearby energized lines, and received an electric shock. The electric shock caused him to fall from the truck to the ground. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK PLATFORM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111794483			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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