Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14328348 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CONDUIT

Accident Summary Nr: 14328348 -- Report ID: 0317020 -- Event Date: 03/19/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
831289	03/20/1985	4213	0	David W Hassler Inc

Abstract: IN DRIVING A TRUCK UP TO A TANK HALF-FILLED WITH CRUSHED LIMESTONE, AN EMPLOYEE BACKED INTO IT, DAMAGING THE FEED PIPE. TO RETRIEVE THE PIPE, WHICH HAD FALLEN INTO THE TANK, THE EMPLOYEE CLIMBED A MAINTENANCE LADDER TO THE TOP OF THE 20-FOOT-HIGH TANK. THE EMPLOYEE OPENED THE LID ON TOP OF THE TANK AND INSERTED A METAL CONDUIT (10 FEET, 10 INCHES LONG, 0.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER). THE CONDUIT HAD BEEN BENT INTO A HOOK ON THE END SO THAT HE COULD PULL UP THE BROKEN FEED PIPE. THE EMPLOYEE RAISED THE CONDUIT INTO A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING HIMSELF.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CONDUIT, ELECTROCUTED, TANK, E GI IC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	831289			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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