Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170791057 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Overhead Line

Accident Summary Nr: 170791057 -- Report ID: 0257250 -- Event Date: 03/29/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313742017	03/29/2010	4812	517212	J A F Company Telephone Contractor

Abstract: A telephone line worker was working from a portable fiberglass ladder, installing a telephone line. He contacted a 4,160-volt overhead power line, received an electric shock, and fell 3 to 4.5 meters to the ground. He died from the electric shock or from injuries sustained in the fall.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, COMMUNICATION WORKER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313742017			Fatality	Electric Shock	Telephone line installers and repairers

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