Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200625556 - Employee Is Electrocuted on Power Pole

Accident Summary Nr: 200625556 -- Report ID: 0454734 -- Event Date: 11/17/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313928152	11/17/2009	4911	221122	Bristol Tn Essential Services-Job Site

Abstract: On November 17, 2009 Employee #1, from Bristol Tn Essential Services, was on a power pole to perform routine maintenance. The primary phase was rated at 7,620 volts. Employee #1 was replacing animal guards, and he was electrocuted. Employee #2 and Employee #3 were approximately 180 ft from the pole, when the incident occurred.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ELECTROCUTED, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313928152			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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