December 21

AU Powerlineman electrocution fatality. No arc flash additional injuries involved.

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Arc Flash/Shock Safety, Electric Shock Incidents, Electric Utility Incidents, Overhead line incidents | No Comments

This utility uses arc rated clothing so the additional worker probably did not receive an arc flash or because of unignitable clothing he was kept from injury. Most fatalities are electrocutions. Work methods, shutting off the power and wearing proper shock PPE are critical.

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This entry was posted on Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 12:16 pm and is filed under Arc Flash/Shock Safety, Electric Shock Incidents, Electric Utility Incidents, Overhead line incidents. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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