Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 755520 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 755520 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 05/31/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108506718	06/02/1995	7694	0	Haarmeyer Electric Company Inc

Abstract: A power line worker for an electrical contractor was drilling fence post holes in a field behind a residence. A 7200-volt overhead power line ran east to west on the south side of the property. The fence was to run north to south. One of the fence post holes was directly under the power line. The employee extended the drilling boom into contact with the power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108506718			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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