Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 607036 - ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURN - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 607036 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 12/10/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101094480	12/11/1986	1731	0	Dillard Smith Construction Co.

Abstract: A 14-MEMBER CREW WAS RESTRINGING A 46-KILOVOLT, DEENERGIZED OVERHEAD POWER LINE ONTO A NEW (AND HIGHER) UTILITY POLE. THIS LINE CONTACTED ANOTHER ENERGIZED, 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS BELOW IT. THE TAKE-UP REEL OPERATOR AND HIS HELPER RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS. ONE OF THEM DIED OF ELECTROCUTION, AND THE OTHER WAS TRANSPORTED TO A BURN CENTER FOR TREATMENT.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101094480			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	101094480			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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