Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 824250 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 824250 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 05/02/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104367032	05/02/1989	1623	0	Henkels & Mccoy Inc.

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES, A FATHER AND HIS SON, WERE TRANSFERRING AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE FROM AN OLD POLE TO A NEW ONE. DURING THE SETUP OPERATION, THE SON WAS ATOP THE EXISTING POLE MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR THE TRANSFER. HIS FATHER WAS AWAY FROM THE AREA GETTING MATERIAL FROM THE SUPPLY TRUCK. THE SON WAS PLACING RUBBER INSULATING LINE HOSE ON THE POWER LINE; HOWEVER, HE WAS NOT WEARING RUBBER INSULATING GLOVES AT THE TIME. AS HE WAS APPLYING THE LINE HOSE, HE CONTACTED THE 7620-VOLT POWER LINE 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	104367032			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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