Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 695437 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 695437 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 06/30/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
121978530	07/05/1995	4911	0	The Toledo Edison Co.

Abstract: A power line worker was on a utility pole working with secondary distribution wiring. He was clamping dead ends from two homes to an energized 120-volt circuit. As he was doing this, he contacted the 120-volt conductor under his left upper arm and was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	121978530			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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