Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170234470 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 170234470 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 02/10/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115348914	02/12/1996	1623	0	X-L Overhead Construction Inc

Abstract: An overhead utility line crew was replacing an old cable television cable. One employee on the crew threw a roller up to a coworker. As he caught the roller, the coworker touched a 7200-volt overhead power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CABLE TV WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, COMMUNICATION WORKER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115348914			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.

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