Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171062854 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CAUSE UNKNOWN

Accident Summary Nr: 171062854 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 07/16/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305396129	07/16/2002	4911	0	Utah Power & Light Co

Abstract: One employee was electrocuted, one employee was burned, and two other employees were injured in an accident involving a broken utility pole. The pole supported a 120/240-volt overhead power line 1.8 meters from the top of the pole and a 7200-volt power line at the top. The burned employee was hospitalized for his injuries. (The original form did not indicate how the accident occurred.)

Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305396129	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.
2	305396129	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers
3	305396129	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers
4	305396129	Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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