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Accident Summary Nr: 921049 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109683102 | 03/11/1993 | 1623 | 0 | Y.C. Ballenger Electric Contractor |
Abstract: AN EXPERIENCED POWER LINE WORKER WAS WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT BUCKET, INSTALLING A CROSSARM ON A UTILITY POLE. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS WEARING RUBBER INSULATING GLOVES, HAD THE CROSSARM LYING ON THE BUCKET AND WAS POSITIONING IT WITH THE AERIAL LIFT. THE EMPLOYEE'S SHOULDER CONTACTED AN OPEN SWITCH, AND HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109683102 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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