Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 78179.015 - Employee Touches Overhead Power Line From Bucket Truck And I

Accident Summary Nr: 78179.015 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 07/10/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1078576.015	07/10/2015		221122	Morgan County Rural Electric Association

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on July 10, 2015, Employee #1 was tightening a bolt on the backside of a porcelain insulator of an overhead power line from within the bucket of his service truck. As he worked, his face touched a one phase of the energized side of a switch contact that was located at head level while his elbow was touching the grounded structure. The voltage was 7.2 kV, phase to ground. The electricity went through his body and electrocuted him.

Keywords: Electrical, Electrocuted, Elevated Work Platform, Lockout/Tagout, Power Lines

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1078576.015	56	M	Fatality		Electrical Power-Line

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