Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 867515 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103022430 | 08/22/1990 | 1731 | 0 | Dalrymple Construction Co., Inc. |
Abstract: AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE WAS BEING UPGRADED FROM 2400 VOLTS DELTA TO 7200 VOLTS. A NEW CROSSARM HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON THE UTILITY POLE, AND A NEW TRANSFORMER HAD BEEN PLACED ON THE POLE AS WELL. AN EMPLOYEE WORKING FROM A PITTMAN HYDRAULIC AERIAL LIFT WAS MOVING A PHASE CONDUCTOR ONTO THE NEW PIN INSULATOR ON THE CROSSARM. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS NOT WEARING RUBBER INSULATING GLOVES, WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED THE OVERHEAD LINE.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103022430 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
Translate