Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 981993 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 981993 -- Report ID: 0257240 -- Event Date: 07/19/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108083072	07/23/1990	4911	0	Aee-Seccion Tecnica

Abstract: A POWER LINE WORKER WAS WORKING ON A UTILITY POLE, CONNECTING THE 2400-VOLT PRIMARY SIDE OF A TRANSFORMER TO THE COMMON NEUTRAL. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A BODY BELT, SAFETY STRAP, CLIMBERS, AND WORK GLOVES. HE WAS NOT WEARING RUBBER INSULATING GLOVES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED THE TRANSFORMER DOWN WIRE, WHICH WAS LOOSE FROM ITS CONNECTOR.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108083072			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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