Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201321239 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Conductor

Accident Summary Nr: 201321239 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 03/09/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311269179	03/10/2008	4911	221122	Met-Ed (Metropolitan Edison)

Abstract: On March 9, 2008, Employee #1 was working on a phase conductor from a 4,800-volt delta-connected distribution line that had come down during a storm. He had already attached one conductor, and he was attempting to attach a second conductor, when it became caught up in debris. Employee #1 picked up the line lying in the road with his bare hands and was electrocuted.

Keywords: E GI II, STORM, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, PPE, GLOVE, ELECTROCUTED, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311269179			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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