Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 688044 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 688044 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 05/14/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103006110	05/14/1994	1623	0	L E Myers Co.

Abstract: A power line crew was working on a deenergized overhead power line. They were working from an aerial lift. One of the employees touched a ground wire that was not attached to a ground. This conductor was energized by induced current, and the employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, INDUCED CURRENT, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103006110			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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