Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170377832 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TOWER

Accident Summary Nr: 170377832 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 09/09/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119711901	09/07/1995	4911	0	P G And E

Abstract: Two power line workers were working at an electric power transmission tower, preparing to undertake some repair work that had been scheduled previously. An overhead compression sleeve broke, allowing a 115-kilovolt overhead power line to fall onto the main frame of the tower. The two employee received electric shocks from the resulting step or touch potentials. They also suffered burns and trauma and were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, POTENTIAL GRADIENT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TRANSMISSION TOWER, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119711901			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	119711901			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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