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Accident: 200784619 - Employee Connecting Power Line Is Electrocuted
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 312119639 | 01/02/2009 | 1623 | Northeast Texas Power, Ltd. |
Employee #1, an electrical lineman, was working from an aerial lift bucket truck approximately 38 ft above the ground. Employee #1 was electrocuted when he was connecting a neutral line to a junction pole only thirty (30) inches beneath an exposed energized (7,200 volts) primary line. Employee #1 suffered an electric shock and was electrocuted.
Keywords:
overhead power line, electrocuted, elec utility work, electric shock, aerial lift
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerline, transmission line | New project or new addition | $50,000 to $250,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312119639 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work FatCause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source |