Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 704973 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 704973 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 08/11/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2812949	08/11/1986	4911	0	Potomac Electric Power Company

Abstract: TWO LINEMEN WERE WORKING IN AN AERIAL LIFT RESTORING POWER TO A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE LEAD LINE MECHANIC FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE A DEFECTIVE FUSE HOLDER. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES LOWERED THE AERIAL LIFT DOWN TO THE TOP OF THE SERVICE TRUCK TO GET A REPLACEMENT FUSE HOLDER. HE THEN RAISED THE AERIAL LIFT BACK UP TO THE OVERHEAD LINE AND REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE FUSE HOLDER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING A HARD HAT, RUBBER GLOVES, OR SLEVEES. THE EMPLOYEE RECONNECTED THE DEENERGIZED TAP TO THE FUSE HOLDER. WHEN HIS HEAD CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED TAP, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2812949			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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