Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 982348 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TOOL

Accident Summary Nr: 982348 -- Report ID: 0257260 -- Event Date: 12/27/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108076894	01/02/1991	4911	0	Aee

Abstract: A POWER LINE WORKER IN CHARGE OF RESTORING SERVICE WAS INSTALLING A LOAD BUSTING TOOL ON AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE INSULATING HANDLE OF THE TOOL WAS 8 FEET LONG. AS HE WAS INSTALLING THE TOOL, IT FELL DOWN. WHEN HE TRIED TO PUT IT BACK UP, HE TOUCHED THE TOP OF A CABINET AND THE METAL END OF THE INSULATING HANDLE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE CURRENT ENTRY AND EXIT POINTS WERE HIS LEFT HAND AND HIS LEFT FOOT.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LIVE-LINE TOOL, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108076894			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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