Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 736116 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 736116 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 11/18/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18600635	11/19/1985	1623	0	Floyd S. Pike Electrical Contr., Inc.

Abstract: Two power line workers were working on a three-phase overhead power line from an aerial lift. The aerial lift jammed; and, as the operator tried to work it free, the aerial lift raised the two employees in the bucket straight up into the power line. The two power line workers were electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT CONTROLS, MECH MALFUNCTION, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18600635			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	18600635			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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