Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200993699 - Employee Is Electrocuted after Contacting Downed Power Lines

Accident Summary Nr: 200993699 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 09/06/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307419127	09/07/2004	9221	922120	Newton County Sheriff'S Department

Abstract: At approximately 8:01 a.m. on September 6, 2004, Employee #1, a police officer, was dispatched to investigate an accident in which an automobile struck a utility pole. The motorist involved in the accident left the scene and informed the sheriffs department, by telephone, of the accident. Employee #1 arrived on the scene and the 7,200 volt overhead power lines were drooping to approximately 3 feet above the ground. He came into contact with the downed power lines and was electrocuted.

Keywords: SHOCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UTILITY POLE, MOTOR VEHICLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307419127			Fatality	Electric Shock	Sheriffs, bailiffs, other law enforcement officers

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