Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 978155 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CROSSARM

Accident Summary Nr: 978155 -- Report ID: 0454716 -- Event Date: 04/26/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108210204	04/26/1989	2621	0	The Mead Corporation

Abstract: A POWER LINE WORKER WAS REMOVING A CROSSARM. HE REMOVED THE BRACES FOR THE ARM WHILE BELL INSULATORS WERE STILL ATTACHED TO ONE END OF THE ARM. THE UNBALANCED ARM TIPPED AND CONTACTED A 34.5-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE LOCATED HIGHER ON THE POLE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108210204			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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