Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201856689 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 201856689 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 07/02/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305064172	07/02/2002	1731	238210	Frankfort Plant Board

Abstract: An employee was trying to locate a power line. He was not wearing electrical protective equipment. The employee had an electrical lead in each hand. He was electrocuted when he touched an energized circuit.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, TEST EQUIPMENT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305064172			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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