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Accident Summary Nr: 732883 - ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 732883 -- Report ID: 0454520 -- Event Date: 07/22/1986
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
10542719907/28/198649110City Of Clinton, Utility Dept.

Abstract: SOME ELECTRIC UTILITY EMPLOYEES USING UNINSULATED HAND TOOLS WERE INSTALLING NEW REGULATORS IN A SUBSTATION. THE SUBSTATION WAS BEHIND THE UTILITY DEPARTMENT OFFICE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES, WHO WAS WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT, RECEIVED MULTIPLE SECOND DEGREE BURNS WHEN HE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 105427199 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Electrical power installers and repairers

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