Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 800375 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 800375 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 08/15/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124669854	08/16/1994	1731	0	Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph

Abstract: A communications employee was repairing a telephone line. He contacted a telephone conductor that was energized at 180 volts, ac. The employee, who was standing on wet ground, was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, COMMUNICATION CABLE, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, COMMUNICATION WORKER, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124669854			Fatality	Electric Shock	Telephone line installers and repairers

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