Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200640274 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 200640274 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 08/30/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300471885	09/04/1996	4911	0	Gable Electric Dba Gable'S Excavating

Abstract: A power line worker was installing an electrical service from a PVC power distribution pedestal to a home. He was wearing Class 0 rubber insulating gloves and leather protectors. (The rubber gloves were inspected after the accident and found to be in serviceable condition.) The employee brushed his arm against a 120-volt terminal block with his arm, above the rubber insulating glove, and received an electric shock. He later died as a result of complications from the electric shock.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL CABINET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300471885			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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