Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201270626 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 201270626 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 12/27/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302318290	01/05/1999	1731	0	Garnet Electric Inc.

Abstract: Three power line workers were working on a downed overhead power line. The line was initially deenergized. One of the employees was electrocuted when the line was energized from a remote location.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302318290			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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