Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 690149 - ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FALL - CONTACT WITH INDUCED VOLTAGE

Accident Summary Nr: 690149 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 10/16/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2917045	10/18/1985	4911	0	United Power Association

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT A HEIGHT OF 18 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND ALIGNING SWITCHES. HE CONTACTED A DEENERGIZED LINE THAT HAD INDUCED VOLTAGE ON IT. (THE LINE WAS INADEQUATELY GROUNDED.) THE EMPLOYEE FROZE TO THE LINE TEMPORARILY, THEN DROPPED TOWARDS THE GROUND. DURING THE FALL, HIS LEG WEDGED IN A TRANSFORMER SUPPORT. THIS STOPPED HIS FALL SHORT OF THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A BROKEN BIG TOE, A SPRAINED ANKLE, AND A SEPARATED PELVIS.

Keywords: PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, E PTD, INDUCED CURRENT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2917045			Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Electrical power installers and repairers

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