Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 609347 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TOOL HANDLE

Accident Summary Nr: 609347 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 07/06/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107182933	07/06/1993	5169	0	Ashland Inc. Ashland Distribution Division

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LONG-HANDLED METAL TOOL TO DISLODGE STUCK MATERIAL IN A RAILROAD HOPPER CAR. THE HAND TOOL CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE SUSTAINED SEVERE BURNS TO HIS ARMS AND LEGS, WHICH RESULTED IN MULTIPLE AMPUTATIONS. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, RAILROAD CAR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXTENSION HANDLE, UNTRAINED, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107182933			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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