Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 784959 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU ARMOR ROD

Accident Summary Nr: 784959 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 07/10/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2775914	07/12/1989	1623	0	Phelps Power Line Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: A TWO-PERSON CREW WAS FRAMING A SINGLE-PHASE UTILITY POLE TO A THREE-PHASE POLE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES BENT BACK AN ARMOR ROD, THEN REACHED FOR THE OTHER PART OF THE ROD. EITHER HE BRUSHED THE ARMOR ROD (WHICH PRESUMABLY WAS ON THE ENERGIZED PHASE CONDUCTOR), OR SWEAT POURED FROM HIS GLOVE ONTO THE ENERGIZED ARMOR ROD. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ARMOR ROD, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2775914			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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