Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202355707 - Employee Is Shocked Touching Energized Light Pole

Accident Summary Nr: 202355707 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 01/26/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308451871	01/26/2005	9511	924110	Frederick County Division Of Utilities And Solid

Abstract: On January 26, 2005, Employee #1 was working at a local waste water treatment facility to move a portable water pump. As he approached the pump, he came in contact with the metal casing of an exterior light pole. The pole grabbed onto him for two to three seconds and then released. He appeared to be shaking and confused. The pole casing was tested by an electrician and showed the pole casing was energized to 280 volts. Employee #1 was taken to a hospital for an electrical shock and released.

Keywords: SHOCK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308451871			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Water and sewage treatment plant operators

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