Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 633719 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU WIRE ROPE

Accident Summary Nr: 633719 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 06/10/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17933219	06/10/1994	1799	0	W & S Services, Inc. Contracting

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WORKING ON TOP OF A TANK WAS INSTALLING A GAUGE AND FLOAT SYSTEM. HE WAS USING A COIL OF WIRE ROPE IN THE INSTALLATION PROCESS. AS HE WAS UNCOILING THE WIRE ROPE, IT CONTACTED A 19.5-KV OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL ABOUT 30 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD. IT WAS NOT REPORTED WHETHER HE DIED OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR OF INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE FALL.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, WIRE ROPE, ELECTROCUTED, E C

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17933219			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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