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Accident Summary Nr: 170228522 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110855137 | 09/17/1990 | 1629 | 0 | Indiana Michigan Power Co |
Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A BROKEN 7200-VOLT POWER LINE. THE RECLOSER FOR THE LINE HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND ALLOWED THE LINE TO REMAIN ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS NOT USING ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND WHO DID NOT TEST THE LINE TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS ENERGIZED, WAS ELECTROCUTED.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110855137 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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