Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 738179 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 738179 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 04/21/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2779783	04/25/1988	5093	0	Glasgow Scrap Iron & Metals Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING UP A TELEPHONE LINE TO ALLOW A TRACTOR TRAILER LOADED WITH CRUSHED AUTOMOBILES TO PASS BENEATH THE LINE. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, TRACTOR TRAILER, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2779783			Fatality	Electric Shock	Laborers, except construction

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