Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 882647 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 882647 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 08/25/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102798584	08/26/1994	1623	0	Williams Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: A power line worker climbed up the east side of a steel transmission tower to hang a hand line, which was to be used to hoist equipment. Apparently, his right hand came too close to the 100-kilovolt overhead power line, and the employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LIVE-LINE TOOL, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSMISSION TOWER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102798584			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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