Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 759886 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU STADIA ROD

Accident Summary Nr: 759886 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 09/29/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18533224	09/30/1988	9199	0	City Of New Bern Utilities Department

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING SURVEYORS TAKING ELEVATION READINGS IN AN ENERGIZED SUBSTATION. THE READINGS WERE BEING TAKEN IN PREPARATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A STADIA ROD AS A PART OF THE SURVEYING PROCESS. AS HE WAS RELOCATING THE ROD FOR ANOTHER READING, IT CONTACTED A 13.2-KILOVOLT-TO-GROUND CABLE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, MEASURING DEVICE, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18533224			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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