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Accident Summary Nr: 596668 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact With Overhead Line
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102735461 | 07/12/1990 | 5093 | 0 | Smallwood Auto Parts |
Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRUSHED VEHICLES ONTO A FLATBED TRAILER THAT HAD BEEN PARKED BENEATH AN 11.4-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. AFTER LOADING THE CARS WITH A FORKLIFT, THE EMPLOYEE DISMOUNTED THE FORKLIFT AND CLIMBED ATOP THE VEHICLES TO SECURE THEM WITH CHAINS. A COWORKER HANDED THE EMPLOYEE THE CHAINS. THE EMPLOYEE CONNECTED ONE CHAIN ON THE FIRST ROW OF VEHICLES AND WENT TO THE MIDDLE ROW. A LOUD EXPLOSION OCCURRED, AND WITNESSES SAW THE EMPLOYEE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT SHOULDER HAD CONTACTED THE POWER LINE. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES 19 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Keywords:
burn, clothing, e gi iii, overhead power line, electrical, electric shock, trailer
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102735461 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |