Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 977660 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 977660 -- Report ID: 0454713 -- Event Date: 09/08/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105566079	09/09/1988	1731	0	P & E Electric Company Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SQUIRREL GUARD FOR A TRANSFORMER ON A UTILITY POLE. HE WAS WORKING AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 25 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. HE WAS WEARING POLE CLIMBERS AND A SAFETY BELT AND STRAP, BUT HE WAS NOT WEARING ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. HE HAD COMPLETED THE INSTALLATION WHEN ONE OF HIS POLE CLIMBERS CUT OUT. HE REACTED TO THE FALL BY THROWING UP HIS RIGHT HAND, WHICH CONTACTED A 12-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. HIS LEG WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR AT THE SAME INSTANT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105566079			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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