Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 953992 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 953992 -- Report ID: 0355110 -- Event Date: 08/24/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112391479	08/25/1993	8211	0	Washington County Public Schools

Abstract: An electrician was replacing lights at a high school football stadium. He had climbed a utility pole to a position that was about 45 feet above the ground. He was at a crossarm, just above a transformer. He contacted the 7200-volt overhead power line feeding the transformer and was electrocuted. (He fell to the ground when the transformer fuse opened.)

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112391479			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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