Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 982082 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 982082 -- Report ID: 0257240 -- Event Date: 02/24/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119457968	02/25/1993	4911	0	Aee

Abstract: A POWER LINE WORKER WAS WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT, REPLACING A LIGHTNING ARRESTER, A FUSE HOLDER, AND A TRANSFORMER. THE REPLACEMENTS WERE BEING MADE AS PART OF A JOB TO UPGRADE THE OVERHEAD POWER LINE FROM 4160 VOLTS TO 12.2 KILOVOLTS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AT THE TIME. HE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119457968			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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