Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 768424 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 768424 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 09/21/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109106013	09/21/1993	1623	0	T.L.T. Construction Inc.

Abstract: A power line crew was installing a new (deenergized) overhead power line. The new line fell onto an existing 7200-volt overhead power line. An employee leaning on a cable truck, which was electrically connected to the new line, was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, TRUCK, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109106013			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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