Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201360286 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 201360286 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 03/31/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107095234	03/31/1997	4911	0	Four County Electric Power Association

Abstract: An electric utility needed to install a second meter at a manufacturing plant to accommodate two new businesses that were moving into the existing plant. The utility assigned the task of installing the new meter to a construction crew. The crew arrived at the site and replaced the old 10.7-meter-tall dead-end service utility pole with a new 12.2-meter one. The crew also replaced a secondary (120/240 volts) service pole to a residence with a primary (7200 volts) service pole and installed an additional new pole. While the crew was running services to the two new businesses, one of the power line workers, who was working from an aerial lift, contacted the energized portion of a cutout switch with his arm. The employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, 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	107095234			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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