Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 735084 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CABLE

Accident Summary Nr: 735084 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 08/01/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105453187	08/05/1988	1623	0	Cable Installation Service Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A UTILITY POLE, INSTALLING SUPPORT CABLE FOR A CABLE TELEVISION CABLE. THE METAL SUPPORT CABLE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK FOR WHICH HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CABLE TV WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, SUSPENSION STRAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105453187			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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