Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 97642.015 - Employee Contacts Energized Conductor And Is Shocked

Accident Summary Nr: 97642.015 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 07/24/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1250697.015	07/25/2017		221122	Fannin County Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on July 24, 2017, an employee was working for an electric power distribution co-operative. Using his gaffs, belt, and harness, he climbed up a utility pole that supported a distribution conductor. He was carrying tools for repairing power lines. He came into contact with a power conductor energized at a distribution voltage. He received an electric shock. He sustained electrical burns to his right arm, his chest, his abdomen, both his legs, and his feet. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: Abdomen, Arm, Burn, Chest, E PTD (power generation), Elec Protect Equip, Elec Utility Work, Electric Conductor, Electric Shock, Electrical, Foot, Leg, Utility Pole

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1250697.015	34	M	Hospitalized injury

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