Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200010569 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 200010569 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 07/26/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110454030	07/27/1999	4841	0	Charter Communications

Abstract: An employee was assigned to reconnect a cable television service for a residence. He was performing this task from an extension ladder. He contacted an overhead power line, received an electric shock, and fell off the ladder. He died from the combination of the electric shock and injuries sustained in the fall.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, CABLE TV WORK, E TC, LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110454030			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.

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