Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202520458 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Boom

Accident Summary Nr: 202520458 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 08/20/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312579881	08/20/2010	4911	221122	P G & E

Abstract: An equipment operator for an electric utility was using a digger-derrick to drill a hole for a utility pole. He raised the boom into contact with a single-phase, 17-kilovolt overhead power line. He exited the truck without injury. However, he received an electric shock on contact with the auger and fell onto an outrigger. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: DIGGER-DERRICK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312579881			Fatality	Electric Shock	Drillers, earth

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