Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 781831 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH UNDERGROUND LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 781831 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 05/10/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112355367	05/13/1991	4581	0	Kenton County Airport Board

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A DAMAGED UNDERGROUND STREETLIGHTING CABLE. AS HE WAS SPLICING THE CABLE, HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE EMPLOYEE'S HEART STOPPED, BUT HE WAS REVIVED BY PARAMEDICS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, CPR, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112355367			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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