Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202087128 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Antenna

Accident Summary Nr: 202087128 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 03/05/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307237065	03/08/2005	4832	515112	Cumulus Broadcasting Llc

Abstract: An engineer for a radio station was setting up a van for a remote radio broadcast at a new car dealership. The antenna for the van's radio transmission link back to the station's studio came into contact with an overhead power line. The van's body became energized, and the engineer received an electric shock from the van. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E GI IA, ELECTRONIC TECHNICN, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ANTENNA, MOTOR VEHICLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307237065			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical and electronic engineers

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