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Electric Shock Leads To Suffocation

A worker received an electric shock when he touched a boom on a lifting device. The ground wire had become detached. It was a hot day, so his skin was sweaty and moist, making it

Electric Shock Leads To Suffocation2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Electrician Falls From Aluminum Ladder After Shock

Three workers, one licensed electrician and two apprentices, were rewiring a residential basement. They were using a 300 watt lightbulb, drawing power from a temporary connection to power wires on an outside pole. The electrician

Electrician Falls From Aluminum Ladder After Shock2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Carbon Monoxide Kills Carpet Layer

A 25-year-old man got a job as a laborer, installing carpets in newly-built homes for a small company after a tornado had devastated a small farming community.

Carbon Monoxide Kills Carpet Layer2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Engineer Electrocuted With 550 Volts

A worker assigned to make repairs near an overhead hoist was cautioned to "be careful." There were high voltage warning signs nearby. He was not told that the power supply to the overhead hoist was

Engineer Electrocuted With 550 Volts2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Worker’s Second Shock Proves Deadly

A young worker who had been hospitalized for electric shock in a similar incident just three months earlier died when the machine he was operating came in contact with a 14,000-volt power line.

Worker’s Second Shock Proves Deadly2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Laborer Electrocuted by 7,200-Volt Overhead Power Line

One laborer was electrocuted and two others were injured when a boom crane with an attached auger accidentally came into contact with a 7,200-volt overhead power line running above a materials storage yard.

Laborer Electrocuted by 7,200-Volt Overhead Power Line2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Meter Reader Grabs Clothesline and 110 Volts

A meter reader died when he contacted an energized clothesline at a residence. He was part of a crew working to restore electrical power to a neighborhood following hurricane damage. He was about to tell

Meter Reader Grabs Clothesline and 110 Volts2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

There are no Minor Electrical Shocks

Just about all of us have experienced an electrical shock at some time in our lives - and lived through it. Unfortunately, the fact that many shocks are mild and cause no permanent harm can mislead us into thinking electricity isn't all that dangerous.

There are no Minor Electrical Shocks2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Downed Power Line Electrocutes Deputy Sheriff

Deputy Sheriff Tony was quite certain that the downed power line hanging only a few inches above the road was a ground wire that was safe to move by hand. He couldn't have been more wrong.

Downed Power Line Electrocutes Deputy Sheriff2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Office Environment Checklist

The office environment has relatively few hazardous chemicals and no [...]

Office Environment Checklist2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

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