Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 894717 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 894717 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 09/16/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112397666	09/16/1991	1623	0	540418825power

Abstract: A POWER LINE WORKER HAD FINISHED RAISING A THREE-CONDUCTOR, 19.9-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE FROM AN EXISTING 35-FOOT POLE TO A NEW 40-FOOT POLE. THE POWER LINE WAS BEING RAISED TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR EXISTING TELEPHONE LINES. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING INSULATION FROM THE FAR SIDE CONDUCTOR, HE SIMULTANEOUSLY CONTACTED THE MIDDLE PHASE AND THE UNCOVERED WOODEN CROSSARM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112397666			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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