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Accident Summary Nr: 767251 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106689409 | 12/19/1990 | 1623 | 0 | E & M Construction Company |
Abstract: A POWER LINE WORKER WAS WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT, MOVING A TRANSFORMER UP TO A NEW LOCATION ON A UTILITY POLE. HE SECURED A STRAP HOIST JUST BELOW THE CROSSARM. HE SECURED THE OTHER END OF THE HOIST TO THE TRANSFORMER. DURING THE ENTIRE SETUP OPERATION, THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WORKING CLOSE TO A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE AND AN ENERGIZED FUSED DISCONNECT. AS THE EMPLOYEE JACKED THE STRAP HOIST, HIS RIGHT HAND CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART ON THE DISCONNECT. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106689409 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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