Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200620219 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL TOWER

Accident Summary Nr: 200620219 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 06/04/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300457504	06/09/1998	7999	0	United Shows Of America Inc

Abstract: An employee was setting up a portable lighting tower. He positioned the tower's electric generator under an overhead power line. When he raised the tower, it contacted the power line. The employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING, TOWER, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300457504			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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