Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 781971 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 781971 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 11/02/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104287842	11/03/1988	1731	0	Pritchard Electric Co. Inc.

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING BOLTS FROM AN ELECTRIC POWER LINE STRUCTURE. THE 61-YEAR-OLD GROUND MAN FOR THE CREW STEPPED ON A WOODEN STEP LADDER TO HAND ONE OF THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES A RATCHET WRENCH. THE GROUND MAN FELL FROM A LADDER AND CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT POWER LINE, POSSIBLY THROUGH THE WRENCH. THE FALL WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A SLIP OR A HEART ATTACK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED AND WAS DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, STEPLADDER, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104287842			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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