Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14250799 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BACKHOE

Accident Summary Nr: 14250799 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 09/19/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3029436	09/22/1986	1623	0	Ruby Collins Inc

Abstract: A HITACHI BACKHOE (NUMBER UH261) WAS BEING USED TO MOVE A METAL PIPE. AN EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE PIPE TO GUIDE IT INTO POSITION. THE BOOM OF THE BACKHOE CAME TOO CLOSE TO A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, CAUSING AN ELECTRIC ARC. THE EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE PIPE WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND. ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION WAS QUICKLY PROVIDED BY OTHERS ON THE SITE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS REVIVED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS RELEASED AFTER 3 DAYS.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BACKHOE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3029436			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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