Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14237119 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU ANGLE IRON

Accident Summary Nr: 14237119 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 09/05/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1427210	09/07/1984	1541	0	Ibs Contractors
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1358530	09/07/1984	1791	0	Amcon Caane & Rigging Co Inc

Abstract: AN IRONWORKER WAS BRIDGING METAL ROOF JOISTS WITH 20-FOOT-LONG ANGLE IRON. HE WAS STANDING ON THE METAL JOISTS WITH HIS BACK TO AN ENERGIZED 19.9-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. AS HE WAS MANEUVERING THE ANGLE IRON, IT CONTACTED THE OVERHEAD LINE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED AND FELL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. (NO FALL PROTECTION WAS USED.)

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E C, METAL RAIL, ELECTROCUTED, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1427210					Occupation Not Listed
2	1358530			Fatality	Electric Shock	Structural metal workers

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