Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202462578 - Worker Is Injured after Receiving Electric Shock

Accident Summary Nr: 202462578 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 08/20/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300830957	08/22/2005	4911	221122	Dwp

Abstract: On August 20, 2006, Employee #1, a foreman of the Department of Water & Power, City of Los Angeles, was working on a power line. He was 20 feet high at the top of the pole when Employee #1 received an electric shock. After receiving the shock Employee #1 fell unconscious. During the rescue by a coworker, Employee #1 fell 15 feet. Employee #1 was hospitalized for contusion.

Keywords: ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300830957			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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