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NIOSH FACE Reports: Electrocution

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7/29/2021 2019-01 OH City electric maintenance worker electrocuted while installing lines for security cameras - Ohio.
7/7/2005 2005-01 NC Hispanic laborer electrocuted when crane boom or load line contacts 7,200 volt overhead power line - North Carolina.
6/10/2005 2005-02 NC Hispanic laborer electrocuted after boom truck contacts overhead power line - North Carolina.
12/3/2004 2003-11 SC Hispanic painter electrocuted when the aluminum extension ladder he was positioning contacted an overhead powerline - South Carolina.
4/2/2004 2003-10 NC Hispanic painter electrocuted when the metal ladder he was repositioning contacted an overhead powerline - North Carolina.
2/27/2004 2003-08 NC Hispanic painter electrocuted when the ladder he was carrying contacted a 13,200 volt overhead powerline - North Carolina.
11/25/1996 1996-19 TX Sixteen-year-old electrical-contractor laborer electrocuted - Texas.
12/6/1994 1994-17 NC HVAC contractor and employee electrocuted in crawlspace - North Carolina.
9/26/1994 1994-08 SC Department of transportation maintenance foreman is electrocuted and a highway maintenance worker severely burned when truck bed contacts overhead 7,200-volt powerline - South Carolina.
5/31/1994 1994-10 WV Journeyman wireman electrocuted after contacting energized switchgear components at power plant - West Virginia.
9/2/1993 1993-18 SC Electrician Apprentice Electrocuted after Contacting a 480-volt Conductor in South Carolina.
7/28/1993 1993-14 WV Truck driver and company president electrocuted after crane boom contacts powerline - West Virginia.
3/5/1993 1992-27 VA Painter electrocuted when metal ladder contacts a powerline - Virginia.
2/25/1993 1992-28 MN Hog farm co-owner and employee die of hydrogen sulfide poisoning in manure pit - Minnesota.
2/12/1993 1992-30 VA Apprentice lineman electrocuted while setting utility pole - Virginia.
2/10/1993 1992-24 SC Roofer's helper electrocuted when ladder platform hoist contacts a powerline - South Carolina.
1/28/1993 1992-25 VA Electrician electrocuted after contacting energized conductor while working from the bucket of an aerial lift truck - Virginia.
11/5/1992 1992-20 SC Electrical project supervisor dies after contacting an energized conductor - South Carolina.
9/16/1992 1992-12 AK Powerline worker electrocuted while performing maintenance on overhead powerline - Alaska.
5/11/1992 1992-01 VA Electrical contracting company line mechanic electrocuted after contacting energized conductor while working from an aerial bucket - Virginia.
5/1/1992 1992-16 SC Textile worker (machine operator) electrocuted after contacting an energized conductor - South Carolina.
3/30/1992 1992-07 SC Electrical technician electrocuted after contacting a 800-volt conductor in South Carolina.
3/17/1992 1991-21 KY Construction laborer is electrocuted when crane boom contacts overhead 7200-volt powerline in Kentucky.
2/19/1992 1991-22 KY Laborer electrocuted upon contacting an energized conveyor in Kentucky.
2/19/1992 1991-29 SC Crew foreman electrocuted when he contacts energized conductor in South Carolina.
2/12/1992 1991-32 VA Technician electrocuted while performing maintenance on a walk-in cooler in Virginia.
1/1/1992 1992-02 VA Lineman electrocuted after contacting energized conductor while working from the bucket of an aerial lift truck in Virginia.
1/1/1992 1992-06 SC Roofing mechanic trainee electrocuted in South Carolina.
12/10/1991 1991-28 SC Textile worker (fixer) electrocuted when he contacts an energized conductor in South Carolina.
11/27/1991 1991-25 SC Electrical lineman electrocuted after contacting energized trailer-mounted line tensioner in South Carolina.
5/9/1991 1991-10 TN Lineman electrocuted after contacting 7600-volt powerline during attempt to restore electrical power in Tennessee.
3/25/1991 1991-01 SC Distribution line technician electrocuted in South Carolina.
3/25/1991 1991-08 SC Truck driver electrocuted after contacting an energized dump truck in South Carolina.
3/11/1991 1991-05 VA Construction laborer electrocuted after handling damaged energized extension cord in Virginia.
3/11/1991 1991-03 SC Tree trimming groundsman electrocuted after contacting an energized aerial bucket truck in South Carolina.
1/29/1991 1990-38 VA Well driller electrocuted when pipe on crane cable contacts 12,000-volt overhead powerline in Virginia.
1/29/1991 1990-39 VA Foreman electrocuted and lineman injured after truck-mounted crane boom contacts 7,200-volt overhead powerline in Virginia.
1/15/1991 1990-37 MD Maryland steelworker electrocuted when he contacted energized toaster oven casing in employee lunchroom.
1/15/1991 1990-40 OH Utility lineman electrocuted in Ohio.
12/24/1990 1990-35 SC Electrical lineman dies after falling 35 feet to the ground from a burning aerial bucket in South Carolina.
12/15/1990 1990-34 VA Tree trimming groundsman electrocuted after grasping a guy wire that contacted an energized guy wire in Virginia.
12/1/1990 1990-32 VA Electrician electrocuted when he contacts energized conductor in a manhole in Virginia.
8/29/1990 1990-31 VA Laborer dies from electrical injuries sustained in an electrical distribution system substation in Virginia.
8/2/1990 1990-29 NC Laborer touching suspended cement bucket electrocuted when crane cable contacts 7200-volt powerline in North Carolina.
7/19/1990 1990-27 NC Lineman electrocuted when he contacts a 7200-volt powerline while installing a guy wire in North Carolina.
6/18/1990 1990-10 PA Carpenter electrocuted in Pennsylvania when aluminum edging contacts powerline.
6/18/1990 1990-22 SC Electrician electrocuted after contacting an energized 480-volt bus bar in South Carolina.
6/16/1990 1990-08 SC Line technician electrocuted during power restoration following Hurricane Hugo in South Carolina.
6/6/1990 1990-26 TN Lineman electrocuted after contacting 7,200-volt cutout switch on utility pole in Tennessee.
5/23/1990 1990-06 PR Electrical lineman electrocuted by contact with energized powerline in Puerto Rico.
4/23/1990 1990-04 PR Meter reader dies when he contacts energized clothesline wire in Puerto Rico.
4/23/1990 1990-09 VA Painter electrocuted while repositioning an aluminum extension ladder in Virginia.
4/11/1990 1990-05 PR Lineman dies when he contacts energized power line in Puerto Rico.
4/11/1990 1990-03 PR Lineman dies when he contacts energized powerline in Puerto Rico.
4/11/1990 1990-02 PR Tree trimmer crew leader dies when he contacts energized powerline in Puerto Rico.
3/5/1990 1990-01 OH One laborer and two steel workers electrocuted when an elevated work platform contacts 69,000-volt powerline in Ohio.
1/22/1990 1989-48 GA Truck driver dies when crane boom contacts powerline.
1/16/1990 1989-43 OH Foundry laborer electrocuted while loading electric induction furnace.
1/4/1990 1989-50 TN Apprentice electrician electrocuted.
12/4/1989 1989-42 SC Television cable installer electrocuted.
9/21/1989 1989-36 SC Distribution line technician electrocuted by conductor in contact with 7200-volt power line.
9/18/1989 1989-37 SC Laborer electrocuted when he contacts 4160-volt power line on rooftop.
9/8/1989 1989-40 MD Service operations technician dies after contacting 7680-volt switch.
9/8/1989 1989-39 MD Apprentice lineman dies after contacting 7200-volt primary wire.
7/18/1989 1989-26 SC Apprentice lineman electrocuted while upgrading a power distribution system.
6/20/1989 1989-27 NC Distribution line technician dies after contacting energized conductor.
4/7/1989 1989-18 TN Journeyman electrician electrocuted when lockout attempt fails.
4/3/1989 1989-17 NC Electrical foreman and groundman electrocuted when guy wire contacts 13,200- volt power line.
3/31/1989 1989-19 VA Maintenance mechanic electrocuted while touching damaged power cord.
3/21/1989 1989-09 SC Supervisor dies following electrical fire.
3/21/1989 1989-11 NC Lineman supervisor dies following contact with energized conductor.
3/21/1989 1989-15 NC Laborer electrocuted as boom of bucket truck contacts a 7200-volt power line.
3/21/1989 1989-16 NC Roofer electrocuted when ladder contacts 7200-volt power line.
3/15/1989 1989-08 NC Sign technician electrocuted stepping from energized ladder truck.
2/27/1989 1989-10 NC Machine operator electrocuted when crane contacts overhead power line.
2/22/1989 1989-06 TN Lineman electrocuted by contacting energized 12,000-volt power line.
1/31/1989 1989-04 MD Equipment operator electrocuted by contact with power line.
12/19/1988 1988-34 OH Laborer electrocuted when metal work platform became energized in Ohio.
12/14/1988 1989-01 SC Steelworker electrocuted when he contacts fan with damaged power cord.
11/29/1988 1988-47 IN Equipment operator/lineman electrocuted in Indiana.
11/29/1988 1988-45 SC Electrical contractor crew leader electrocuted in South Carolina.
11/22/1988 1988-40 KY Laborer electrocuted after contacting crane touching power pine in Kentucky.
11/22/1988 1988-41 KY Journeyman electrician electrocuted by touching energized light socket in Kentucky.
11/22/1988 1988-37 VA Electrician electrocuted when he contacted an energized wire in Virginia.
11/22/1988 1988-35 NC Assistant pool manager electrocuted in North Carolina.
11/18/1988 1988-31 SC Welder/pipefitter electrocuted in South Carolina.
11/17/1988 1988-32 SC Welder electrocuted by contact with an energized overhead crane conductor in South Carolina.
10/4/1988 1988-26 PA Yard maintenance worker electrocuted in Pennsylvania.
9/23/1988 1988-25 MD Apprentice lineman electrocuted in Maryland.
9/23/1988 1988-24 NC Laborer electrocuted in North Carolina.
9/21/1988 1988-22 NC Two pipefitters electrocuted in North Carolina.
9/21/1988 1988-23 NC Lineman electrocuted in North Carolina.
9/21/1988 1988-21 NC Maintenance worker electrocuted in North Carolina.
9/20/1988 1988-19 SC Deputy sheriff electrocuted in South Carolina.
9/19/1988 1988-16 GA Power company worker electrocuted in underground utility vault in Georgia.
9/8/1988 1988-13 OH Cement finisher electrocuted in Ohio.
9/8/1988 1988-11 MD Maintenance supervisor electrocuted in Maryland.
9/8/1988 1988-03 WV Apprentice lineman electrocuted in West Virginia.
7/19/1988 1988-02 SC Painter is electrocuted in South Carolina.
4/5/1988 1987-70 SC Electrician electrocuted in South Carolina.
12/28/1987 1988-05 NC Construction worker electrocuted in North Carolina.
12/9/1987 1988-04 NC Painter electrocuted in North Carolina.
10/30/1987 1987-69 TN Electrician electrocuted in Tennessee.
10/16/1987 1987-66 VA Laborer electrocuted in Virginia.
10/8/1987 1987-65 IN Tree trimmer electrocuted in Indiana.
10/2/1987 1987-62 IN Laborer electrocuted in Indiana.
9/25/1987 1987-68 IN Electrician electrocuted in Indiana.
9/17/1987 1987-63 MD 30-year-old electrician electrocuted in Maryland.
8/25/1987 1987-60 NC Maintenance manager dies in North Carolina.
8/18/1987 1987-61 VA Laborer electrocuted in Virginia.
8/5/1987 1987-58 MD 19-year-old electrician's apprentice electrocuted in Maryland.
7/29/1987 1987-56 VA Utility person electrocuted in Virginia.
7/28/1987 1987-52 VA Driller electrocuted in Virginia.
7/17/1987 1987-53 NC An 18-year-old groundman electrocuted in North Carolina.
7/17/1987 1987-55 NC Electrician electrocuted in North Carolina.
7/16/1987 1987-54 NC Truck driver electrocuted in North Carolina.
7/8/1987 1987-43 GA 32-year-old electrician electrocuted in Georgia.
7/6/1987 1987-48 SC Two workers (a carpenter and a laborer) electrocuted in South Carolina.
6/29/1987 1987-44 MD Construction worker electrocuted in Maryland.
6/11/1987 1987-40 VA Painter electrocuted in Virginia.
6/11/1987 1987-42 VA Apprentice lineman electrocuted in Virginia.
6/10/1987 1987-41 NC 56-year-old pipe layer electrocuted in North Carolina.
5/8/1987 1987-38 NC Lineman electrocuted in North Carolina.
4/23/1987 1987-37 NC Truck driver electrocuted in North Carolina.
4/22/1987 1987-29 NC Lathe operator electrocuted in North Carolina.
4/20/1987 1987-36 MD 41-year-old truck driver electrocuted after unloading bricks in Maryland.
4/1/1987 1987-35 MD Lineman electrocuted in Maryland.
3/24/1987 1987-32 GA 27-year-old painter electrocuted in Georgia.
3/24/1987 1987-31 GA 28-year-old electronic technician dies from electrical burns in Georgia.
3/23/1987 1987-34 GA 19-year-old electrician's apprentice electrocuted in Georgia.
3/6/1987 1987-28 OH Two painters electrocuted in Ohio.
2/24/1987 1986-53 IN 52-year-old first class electrician electrocuted in Indiana.
2/11/1987 1987-24 IN Lineman apprentice electrocuted in Indiana.
2/5/1987 1987-09 MD Laborer electrocuted in Maryland.
2/4/1987 1986-49 WV National Guardsman electrocuted in West Virginia.
2/3/1987 1987-22 OH Laborer electrocuted in Ohio.
2/3/1987 1987-21 TN Injection mold "set-up" man electrocuted in Tennessee.
1/29/1987 1987-19 MD 20-year-old bricklayer electrocuted in Maryland.
12/16/1986 1987-15 KY 19-year-old laborer electrocuted in Kentucky.
12/16/1986 1987-12 CA Four members of a maintenance crew electrocuted in California at a major naval installation.
12/15/1986 1987-11 OH Laborer electrocuted in Ohio.
12/9/1986 1987-18 SC Worker electrocuted in South Carolina.
12/9/1986 1987-13 TN Laborer electrocuted in Tennessee.
12/3/1986 1987-14 TN Stagehand electrocuted in Tennessee.
12/1/1986 1986-33 SC 26-year-old electrician's helper electrocuted in South Carolina.
11/25/1986 1987-10 MD Pump operator/truck driver electrocuted in Maryland.
11/24/1986 1987-08 NC Laborer electrocuted in North Carolina.
11/24/1986 1987-07 OH 34-year-old machine operator electrocuted in Ohio.
11/18/1986 1987-04 TN Apprentice sheet metal worker electrocuted in Tennessee.
11/17/1986 1987-03 TN Mechanic electrocuted in Tennessee.
11/7/1986 1987-02 NC 36-year-old laborer electrocuted in North Carolina.
10/6/1986 1986-55 MD Lineman electrocuted in Maryland.
9/18/1986 1986-51 KY 41-year-old truck driver electrocuted while unloading concrete blocks in Kentucky.
9/17/1986 1986-52 OH Electrician dies in Ohio.
9/16/1986 1986-50 NC 40-year-old lineman technician electrocuted in North Carolina.
9/11/1986 1986-44 NC Electrician dies in North Carolina.
9/8/1986 1986-42 NC 31-year-old lineman electrocuted in North Carolina.
9/5/1986 1986-46 TN 21-year-old groundman electrocuted in Tennessee.
9/3/1986 1986-45 TN 29-year-old electrocuted at ice cream plant in Tennessee.
9/2/1986 1986-43 NC 25-year-old restaurant manager electrocuted in North Carolina.
9/2/1986 1986-47 NC 54-year-old certified electrician dies in North Carolina.
8/15/1986 1986-41 IN 52-year-old electrical technician electrocuted in Indiana.
8/7/1986 1986-40 GA 37-year-old lineman electrocuted in Georgia.
8/6/1986 1986-39 TN Two laborers electrocuted in Tennessee.
7/30/1986 1986-36 KY 22-year-old construction worker electrocuted in Kentucky.
7/29/1986 1986-35 OH 34-year-old maintenance worker electrocuted in Ohio.
7/25/1986 1986-32 NC General laborer electrocuted in North Carolina.
7/24/1986 1986-31 NC 23-year-old groundman electrocuted in North Carolina.
7/16/1986 1986-29 IN 29-year-old mechanic electrocuted in Indiana.
6/23/1986 1986-30 OH County maintenance worker electrocuted in Ohio.
6/13/1986 1986-28 IN 24-year-old mobile home installer electrocuted in Indiana.
6/7/1986 1986-26 OH 50-year-old utility worker electrocuted in Ohio.
6/3/1986 1986-25 NC 34-year-old superintendent of manufacturing electrocuted in North Carolina.
5/30/1986 1986-27 OH Part-time laborer electrocuted in Ohio.
5/9/1986 1986-24 IN 37-year-old scale technician electrocuted in Indiana.
4/23/1986 1986-21 NC Lineman electrocuted in North Carolina.
4/21/1986 1986-20 NC 23-year-old lineman electrocuted in North Carolina.
4/21/1986 1986-22 IN 21-year-old electrocuted while moving grain auger in Indiana.
3/24/1986 1986-14 IN 21-year-old technician electrocuted in Indiana.
2/27/1986 1986-17 GA Truck driver electrocuted in Georgia.
2/20/1986 1986-18 NC A telephone contracting company groundman electrocuted in North Carolina.
2/11/1986 1986-16 IN Printing company bindery machine operator electrocuted in Indiana.
1/14/1986 1986-10 IN 33 year-old electrician electrocuted in Indiana.
12/23/1985 1986-09 NC Lineman electrocuted in North Carolina.
12/19/1985 1986-11 KY Two electrical contractor employees electrocuted in Kentucky.
11/19/1985 1986-08 NC 18-year-old electrician's apprentice electrocuted in North Carolina.
11/7/1985 1986-07 GA Two electrocuted on farm in Georgia.
11/7/1985 1986-06 GA Three electrocuted on farm in Georgia.
10/28/1985 1986-05 OH School maintenance worker electrocuted in Ohio.
10/23/1985 1986-04 OH Electric company employee electrocuted in Ohio.
10/21/1985 1986-03 IN Electric company serviceman electrocuted in Indiana.
10/11/1985 1986-02 NC A journeyman electrician electrocuted in North Carolina.
10/11/1985 1986-01 NC Electronics plant employee electrocuted in North Carolina.
10/1/1985 1985-42 CA Utility company employee electrocuted in California while drilling under a road.
9/26/1985 1985-46 GA Soldier electrocuted while installing communication wire in Georgia.
9/24/1985 1985-48 NC Electrician dies in North Carolina.
9/18/1985 1985-47 IN 18 year-old iron worker electrocuted at Indiana construction site.
8/29/1985 1985-43 TN County worker dies in Tennessee.
8/15/1985 1985-41 OH Mobile home assembly line worker is electrocuted in Ohio.
8/13/1985 1985-38 OH Production welder electrocuted in Ohio.
8/13/1985 1985-39 OH Worker in rubber products plant electrocuted in Ohio.
8/12/1985 1985-37 GA Brick worker electrocuted in Georgia.
8/9/1985 1985-34 TN Billboard worker dies when scaffold makes contact with power line in Tennessee.
8/5/1985 1985-36 NC 22-year-old electrical worker killed at a North Carolina construction site.
7/24/1985 1985-35 NC 24-year-old textile worker electrocuted in North Carolina.
7/22/1985 1985-32 KY 20-year-old electrocuted when backhoe breaks 7200 volt power line at construction site in Kentucky.
7/12/1985 1985-28 OH 29-year-old welder electrocuted in Ohio.
7/2/1985 1985-29 TN Two construction workers electrocuted when crane contacts one phase of a 13.4 kv system in Tennessee.
7/2/1985 1985-30 OH Sign painter, working off of a truck mounted platform ladder, electrocuted in Ohio.
6/26/1985 1985-25 NC Contract worker electrocuted while repairing 13.2kv power line in North Carolina.
6/24/1985 1985-24 WV Video store owner electrocuted.
6/10/1985 1985-21 KY Billboard worker dies when metal ladder contacts 7200 volt power line in Kentucky.
6/10/1985 1985-19 NC Truck driver electrocuted while unloading concrete blocks in North Carolina.
6/10/1985 1985-18 NC Worker electrocuted during installation of 7200 volt power line in North Carolina.
5/17/1985 1985-15 PA Worker electrocuted while guiding a load suspended from a crane in Pennsylvania.
5/9/1985 1985-17 FL City foreman electrocuted and three crew workers critically injured while erecting a traffic control pole.
4/29/1985 1985-16 NC General foreman electrocuted while testing circuits in North Carolina.
4/17/1985 1985-14 AZ Construction worker electrocuted when crane boom contacts 13,800 volt power line in Arizona.
3/14/1985 1985-11 WV One electrocuted, one burned, one stunned in cannery incident.
1/10/1985 1985-08 NS Workman electrocuted when crane load line contacts 7200 volt power line.
1/3/1985 1985-04 NS Crew foreman dies due to electric arc from powerline.
12/21/1984 1985-06 KY 19-year-old warehouseman electrocuted by a 440 volt trolley wire in Kentucky.
12/11/1984 1985-07 TN Two workers electrocuted by 23,000 volt power line erecting a steel support structure.
12/10/1984 1985-03 NS Transportation employee electrocuted by overhead powerline.
10/27/1984 1985-01 WV Worker electrocuted at power substation in Howesville, West Virginia.
8/20/1984 1984-19 IL Mechanic dies in elevator machine room.
7/27/1984 1984-17 WV Electrocution in a fast food restaurant.
1/1/1983 1983-08 WV Electrocution of an electrician.
1/1/1983 1983-09 WV Electrocution of a painter.
12/1/1982 1982-03 PA Electrocution resulting from crane cable contact with power line.

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