Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 735894 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 735894 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 08/01/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18586800	08/01/1985	4924	0	Louisville Gas And Electric Co.

Abstract: A LINEMAN FOR AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS WORKING FROM A MOTORIZED LIFT NEAR A 13-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE POWER LINE AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK FOR WHICH HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18586800			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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