Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 819615 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 819615 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 05/13/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110060779	05/16/1991	4911	0	Florida Power And Light

Abstract: A power line worker was installing a switch on the crossarm of a class III concrete utility pole. After finishing the job, the employee brought some gear and insulating blankets down. As he was examining the installation and was measuring the No. 4 AWG copper conductor on the back side of the pole, he contacted a phase stirrup and caused an electrical fault from this phase to another phase conductor. The power line worker inhaled too much of the hot gases from the ensuing electric arc and died 24 hours later of his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, LUNG, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110060779			Fatality	Asphyxia	Electrical power installers and repairers

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