Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 638130 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 638130 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 07/15/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113964035	10/18/1993	7999	0	Empire Rides & Games Inc.

Abstract: An employee climbed atop a carnival attraction to remove a metal flagpole from its holder. The flagpole contacted a 34.5-kilovolt overhead power line, electrocuting the employee.

Keywords: AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, E GI IC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113964035			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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