Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 521054 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 521054 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 03/11/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101440394	03/15/1989	4911	0	Centel Electric Colorado

Abstract: A power line crew was replacing transformers on a utility pole. One of the power line workers on the crew climbed the pole. He was not using any electrical protective equipment. He extended a conductive object inside the minimum approach distance to the overhead power line. The conductive object contacted the power line, and the employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101440394			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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