Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 550343 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL RULE

Accident Summary Nr: 550343 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 09/16/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123417362	09/17/1993	1311	0	Arco Oil & Gas Co.

Abstract: Two employees of an oil and gas company were assigned to use a live-line tool to measure the distance between an overhead power line and ground. Since the tool had no measuring markings on it, the employees decided to attach a metal tape measure to the tool. When they brought the live-line tool into contact with the power line, the employee holding the tape measure was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, MEASURING DEVICE, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123417362			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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