Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 739375 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 739375 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 07/25/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124605627	07/26/1994	4911	0	Louisville Gas & Electric Co

Abstract: A 37-year-old electrical worker reached out and contacted two ends of a conductor. He fell backwards, electrocuted. (The original abstract listed the type of event as heart attack. However, the description of the accident and the nature of injury code listed in the original report lead to the conclusion that this was an electrocution.)

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124605627			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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