Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200642783 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Wire

Accident Summary Nr: 200642783 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 10/20/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306640566	10/21/2003	4911	221122	Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative Inc.

Abstract: A crew of two, a power line worker and a foreman, were upgrading electrical service to a rural residence by installing a new transformer and meter loop on a service pole. The power line worker, who was wearing rubber insulating gloves and working from an aerial lift, cut the insulator adapter wire from the overhead power line and the transformer. He removed his insulating gloves and began removing the adapter's bolt from the pole. The severed wires on the insulator adapter contacted the nearby power line, electrocuting the power line worker.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, METAL WIRE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306640566			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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