Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 185231 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 185231 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 07/13/1977
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
217729508	07/14/1977	4911	0	Montana Power Co

Abstract: A power line worker working from an aerial lift contacted an overhead power line. The resulting electric shock caused him to fall. The employee died, either from the electric shock or from the injuries received in the fall.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	217729508			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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