Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200552784 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Goalpost

Accident Summary Nr: 200552784 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 03/25/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305957979	03/26/2003	7941	711211	New Orleans Louisiana Saints

Abstract: On March 25, 2003, the groundskeeping superintendent of a professional football team was using a lawn mower to cut the grass around the football field. When he moved a portable goalpost to mow under it, the uprights came in contact with a power line, and the groundskeeper was electrocuted.

Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, LAWN MOWER, E GI IB, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305957979			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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