Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 811737 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU GUY

Accident Summary Nr: 811737 -- Report ID: 0257250 -- Event Date: 08/05/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119457034	08/06/1992	4911	0	Aee-Distribucion

Abstract: A POWER LINE CREW HAD FINISHED WORKING ON A JOB, AND THE EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARING TO LEAVE. A POWER LINE WORKER ON THE CREW WAS REMOVING A MANUAL HOIST THAT WAS LOCATED ABOVE THE INSULATOR ON A GUY. THE EMPLOYEE PULLED THE GUY TO REMOVE THE HOIST, AND THE UPPER PORTION OF THE GUY CONTACTED A JUMPER WIRE FROM AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE TO A TRANSFORMER. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS HOLDING ONTO THE ENERGIZED PORTION OF THE GUY, WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119457034			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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