Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200642890 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Overhead Line

Accident Summary Nr: 200642890 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 05/20/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306645300	05/24/2004	4911	221122	Canadian Valley Electrical Coop

Abstract: A power line worker was in the bucket of an aerial lift, grounding the vehicle to a neutral line. He became disoriented and, with his left hand, grabbed a 7,200-volt phase conductor, instead of the neutral, while he as holding a grounding chain in his right hand. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306645300			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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