Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 819383 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU ANTENNA

Accident Summary Nr: 819383 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 08/04/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108995648	08/08/1995	4832	0	Clear Channel Communications Dba Wbgg Radio

Abstract: An employee was raising a communication tower on a mobile broadcast vehicle. He had not checked for the presence of overhead power lines beforehand. The antenna contacted an overhead power line, and the employee was electrocuted when he touched the connection panel while standing on the ground.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, ANTENNA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108995648			Fatality	Electric Shock	Broadcast equipment operators

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