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Accident Summary Nr: 786285 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH UNDERGROUND LINE THRU HAND SAW

Accident Summary Nr: 786285 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 09/03/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115729956	09/18/1991	1794	0	Schwarz Contracting Of Oregon Inc

Abstract: A CONSTRUCTION CREW WAS DIGGING ACROSS AN AREA THAT HAD BEEN MARKED AS A LOCATION OF AN UNDERGROUND POWER LINE. A GREEN PLASTIC PIPE WAS STRUCK AND DAMAGED BY THE POWER SHOVEL BEING USED BY THE CREW. THE WORDS "SEWER LINE" WERE PRINTED ON THE PIPE, AND IT WAS LEAKING DARK WATER. AFTER CHECKING WITH THE SITE GENERAL CONTRACTOR, ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES IN THE CREW STARTED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED LINE. HE WAS USING A HAND SAW TO CUT OUT THE DAMAGED SECTION OF THE PIPE. THE BLADE OF THE SAW CONTACTED A 125-KILOVOLT UNDERGROUND POWER LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, SAW, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, HAND TOOL, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115729956			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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