Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 755231 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 755231 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 07/21/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115149114	07/23/1992	4911	0	Gary Electric

Abstract: A POWER LINE WORKER WAS WORKING FROM A UTILITY POLE, REMOVING TRANSFORMERS. WHEN HE TRIED TO LOOSEN A CONDUCTOR FROM A CUTOUT, THE CUTOUT AND SURGE ARRESTER STARTED TO MOVE. THE EMPLOYEE MOVED UP THE POLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHEN HE REACHED UP TO STRAIGHTEN THE ASSEMBLY, HE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART AND 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	115149114			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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