Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200640944 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 200640944 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 08/24/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301875019	08/25/1998	4911	0	Cookson Hills Electric Coop

Abstract: A power line worker used an aerial lift to climb onto the roof of a single-story frame residential house. He was troubleshooting reported blinking lights. The employee contacted a 120-volt conductor and a grounded service drop raceway and was electrocuted. The employee had 30 years of experience as a power line worker for his company and had successfully completed employer-provided training.

Keywords: ROOF, SERVICE CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301875019			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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