Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 526236 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 526236 -- Report ID: 0830600 -- Event Date: 07/28/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109573204	07/31/1995	4911	0	Southeast Colorado Power Association

Abstract: A two-person power line crew arrived at a site to replace a cutout on 14.4-kilovolt overhead power line. One of the employees climbed a utility pole to get to the cutout. He disconnected two jumpers and then repositioned himself above the transformers to disconnect the third jumper. He contacted the energized cutout with his hand while his foot was in contact with the pole ground. The employee was electrocuted.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109573204			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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