Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14236996 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE

Accident Summary Nr: 14236996 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 04/15/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
895557	04/16/1985	1522	0	Linbeck Construction Co

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TOWER CRANE WITH A REMOTE CONTROL. WHEN HE SWUNG THE BOOM OVER A 7600-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, THE DANGLING LOAD LINE CONTACTED THE POWER LINE ENERGIZING THE CRANE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK THRU THE REMOTE CONTROL BOX.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, OVERHEAD CRANE, LOAD LINE, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	895557			Fatality	Electric Shock	Crane and tower operators

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