Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 300482270 - electric shock - contact with overhead line thru metal pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 300482270 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 07/24/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300482270	07/24/1998	7312	0	Jones Sign Co Inc

Abstract: Two employees working for an outdoor advertising company were removing a 6.1-meter long section of rigid metal conduit from a billboard. An overhead power line was located within 3.3 meters of the billboard's catwalk platform, which was 11.6 meters above ground. The conduit contacted the 14.4-kilovolt power line, and both employees received electric shocks. One of the employees fell from the catwalk. Both employees were hospitalized with permanent, partially disabling injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, ADVERTISING SIGN, METAL PIPE, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300482270			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	300482270			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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