Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14222996 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14222996 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 07/02/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2737492	07/06/1986	1711	0	Delph Well Drilling

Abstract: An employee and the sole owner of a well drilling company were setting up a well drilling rig. The mast of the rig contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line. The employee, who was working by the rig and who was touching the truck at the time, was electrocuted. (The gas tank for the well drilling machine ignited and burned the employee.) The company owner, who was touching the rig, was also electrocuted. (However, he was not listed on an injury line on the original form.)

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2737492			Fatality	Electric Shock	Laborers, except construction

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