Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 848242 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 848242 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 08/21/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103260279	08/24/1987	4911	0	Commonwealth Edison Company

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE CLIMBED A UTILITY POLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEENERGIZING A TRANSFORMER THAT WAS TO BE REPLACED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPOSITIONING HIMSELF WHEN HE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE HAD FAILED TO MAINTAIN A SAFE WORKING CLEARANCE FROM THE ENERGIZED LINE.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103260279			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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