Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201633526 - Employee on Utility Pole Is Shocked

Accident Summary Nr: 201633526 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 04/29/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306628348	05/02/2003	4911	221122	Portland General Electric Company

Abstract: On April 29, 2003, Employee #1 was an apprentice lineman and was working on a utility pole. The high voltage power lines had been deenergized but not grounded. A voltage generated from the high voltage transmission lines above the work area was induced on the deenergized lines. When Employee #1 climbed around the cross arm with the deenergized lines, his shoulder contacted the line. He was shocked. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of his electrical shock.

Keywords: SHOCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, CURRENT LEAKAGE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306628348			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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