Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 766238 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU WIRE ROPE

Accident Summary Nr: 766238 -- Report ID: 0931400 -- Event Date: 01/21/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102376787	01/26/1988	6552	0	Voss Investment Property

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING WINDOWS ON A TWO-STORY OFFICE BUILDING. A "GUIDE WIRE" THAT WAS CROSSING A 4800-VOLT OVERHEAD LINE APPARENTLY BECAME ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED WIRE ROPE.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, WIRE ROPE, ELECTROCUTED, GUY, E GI IC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102376787			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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