Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 819219 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC IMPACT WRENCH

Accident Summary Nr: 819219 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 10/26/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106954738	10/26/1992	4813	0	Southwestern Bell

Abstract: A TELEPHONE LINE WORKER WAS WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT BUCKET, TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A CROSSARM BRACE WITH A NON-DOUBLE-INSULATED ELECTRIC IMPACT WRENCH. THE TOOL DEVELOPED A GROUND FAULT, AND THE GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER PROTECTING THE CIRCUIT DID NOT TRIP. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106954738			Fatality	Electric Shock	Telephone line installers and repairers

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