Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14220339 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14220339 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 10/14/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107364812	10/14/1992	1611	0	Hubco, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107364838	10/14/1992	1611	0	Sabine Contracting Corporation

Abstract: ONE MEMBER OF A CONCRETE POURING CREW WAS USING A BULL FLOAT TO SMOOTH THE SURFACE OF FRESHLY POURED CONCRETE. THE BULL FLOAT HANDLE WAS MADE OF THREE 6-FOOT SECTIONS OF ALUMINUM. WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS SMOOTHING THE CONCRETE WITH THE BULL FLOAT HANDLE ON HIS SHOULDER, THE HANDLE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, E C, EXTENSION HANDLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107364812					Occupation Not Listed
2	107364838			Fatality	Electric Shock	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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