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Accident Summary Nr: 170606297 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - GROUND FAULT IN POLE GROUND

Accident Summary Nr: 170606297 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 10/11/1993
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12004529910/15/199348130Pacific Bell

Abstract: A LINE WORKER FOR A TELEPHONE COMPANY CLIMBED A LADDER TO ACCESS A WORKING POSITION ON A UTILITY POLE. HE WAS GOING TO PERFORM A CHECK ON A TELEPHONE LINE. HE WAS AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 15 FEET ABOVE A PAVEMENT. AS HE WAS PREPARING TO BELT OFF TO THE POLE, HE CONTACTED AN EXPOSED PORTION OF AN ENERGIZED GROUND ON THE POLE. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL TO THE PAVEMENT. THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A SHATTERED LEFT ELBOW, ELECTRICAL BURNS, BRUISES, SCRAPES, AND ABRASIONS, FOR WHICH HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL, E TC, LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SYSTEM GROUNDING, UTILITY POLE, COMMUNICATION WORKER

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 120045299 Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Telephone line installers and repairers

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