Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170248769 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - OVERHEAD LINE FELL ON EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 170248769 -- Report ID: 1055330 -- Event Date: 01/20/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115503260	01/21/1993	7519	0	Kitsap Rv Center

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE OF A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALERSHIP HEARD SOME NOISE TOWARD THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STORAGE YARD. THIS OCCURRED DURING A HEAVY WINDSTORM, AND THE EMPLOYEE WANTED TO MOVE HIS CAR OUT OF HARM'S WAY. HE WENT OUTSIDE AND WALKED TOWARD HIS CAR. HE CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT HAD BEEN KNOCKED DOWN BY A TREE OR A BRANCH IN THE STORM. IT APPEARED AS IF THE LINE FELL ON HIM AS HE WAS FOUND WITH THE ENERGIZED POWER LINE LYING ACROSS HIS LEG AND CHEST.

Keywords: HIGH WIND, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115503260			Fatality	Electric Shock	Sales workers, parts

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