Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201856721 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Conductor

Accident Summary Nr: 201856721 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 04/17/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305908568	04/18/2003	4911	221122	Hopkinsville Electric System

Abstract: Two electric equipment repairers were installing a ground wire on a new 45-foot utility pole. One was holding the ground wire in his left hand and taking it up the pole in an aerial lift, when his left shoulder came into contact with a primary power line energized at 7,200 volts. The bucket he was in became caught in the primary wires until rescuers brought it down. He was then transported to Jennie Stewart Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Neither employee was wearing personal protective equipment, and the power lines were not covered with insulating equipment.

Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305908568			Fatality	Electric Shock	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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