Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 120279.015 - Employee drilling hole is shocked by underground power line

Accident Summary Nr: 120279.015 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 09/05/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1429085.015	09/05/2019		237110	Cgc Consulting

Abstract: On September 5, 2019, Employee #1, operating a truck-mounted drill/auger, was drilling a hole in the earth. The machine operator contacted a 13.2-kilovolt underground power line and sustained a severe electric shock. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of electric shock and electrical burns to both elbows.

Keywords: Auger, Construction, Contact, Drilling, Elbow, Electric Shock, Electrical Burn, Energized, Equipment Operator, High Voltage, Truck, Undrgrd Power Line

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1429085.015	46	M	Hospitalized injury		Drilling and boring machine operators

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