Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 894584 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 894584 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 07/10/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105731160	07/10/1989	1623	0	C. W. Wright Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: A POWER LINE WORKER WAS WORKING ON A 240/120-VOLT POWER LINE ON A HOT HUMID DAY. HE HAD BEEN USING RUBBER INSULATING GLOVES BUT, DURING A BREAK, REMOVED THEM. WHEN HE RESUMED WORKING, HE DID NOT PUT HIS RUBBER GLOVES BACK ON. THE EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE 120-VOLT LINE CONDUCTOR AND THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR SIMULTANEOUSLY AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105731160			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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