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Accident Summary Nr: 201403748 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Overhead Line

Accident Summary Nr: 201403748 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 03/03/2000
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12726149303/06/200017990Greene County Cable Co

Abstract: An employee was working from an uninsulated aerial lift, rerouting a television cable. He contacted a 2500-volt overhead power line and received an electric shock. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CABLE TV WORK, COMMUNICATION CABLE, E TC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AERIAL LIFT
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Other heavy construction Alteration or rehabilitation $50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 127261493 Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Construction laborers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Steel Erection Of Solid Web-Connecting
Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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