Accident Report Detail

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 Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105427199	07/28/1986	4911	0	City 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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