Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 800508 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 800508 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 10/21/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126486356	10/22/1996	1623	0	Duke Power Company

Abstract: A power line worker was installing a new utility pole to support a single-phase overhead power line. He had not covered the existing line with electrical protective equipment. The employee contacted the power line while he was touching a grounded part and was electrocuted.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126486356			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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