Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 821918 - FALL - CONDUCTOR KNOCKED EMPLOYEE OUT OF AERIAL LIFT

Accident Summary Nr: 821918 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 05/25/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18866046	05/27/1987	4911	0	Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING FROM A DOUBLE-BUCKET AERIAL LIFT REPLACING OVERHEAD POWER LINES ON A POLE. THE CENTER PHASE CONDUCTOR PULLED LOOSE FROM ITS INSULATOR AND STRUCK ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES IN THE HEAD. HE WAS KNOCKED FROM THE AERIAL LIFT BUCKET AND FELL 34 FEET TO HIS DEATH.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18866046			Fatality	Concussion	Electrical power installers and repairers

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