Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 885954 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 885954 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 10/02/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108514472	10/04/1991	4911	0	North Slope Borough Municipal Services

Abstract: A POWER LINE WORKER CONTACTED A GROUNDED CONDUCTOR AND A 2400-VOLT CONDUCTOR AT THE SAME TIME. AS A RESULT OF THE ELECTRIC SHOCK HE RECEIVED, THE EMPLOYEE WENT INTO CARDIO-PULMONARY ARREST. HIS COWORKER REVIVED HIM, LOWERED HIM TO THE GROUND, AND APPLIED FIRST AID. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES, HAD BOTH ARMS AMPUTATED AT THE ELBOW.

Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, AMPUTATED, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CPR, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108514472			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Electrical power installers and repairers

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