Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14238158 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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114591175 | 08/26/1991 | 0219 | 0 | Agri Beef Corp. (Newmont Gold) |
Abstract: A FARM WORKER WAS TRIMMING TREES AROUND A 14.4-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. HE CONTACTED THE POWER LINE, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE SHOCK CAUSED HIM TO FALL ABOUT 20 FEET. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS RIGHT HAND AND ELECTRICAL BURNS TO HIS LEFT ARM AND RIGHT KNEE AND TO TWO TOES ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. AS A RESULT OF THE FALL, HE SUSTAINED FRACTURES TO HIS COLLARBONE AND TO HIS C-6 AND C-7 VERTEBRA. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 114591175 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Farm workers |