Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14264170 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14264170 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 08/07/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2581999	08/11/1986	3732	0	Boatel, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TOP OF A HOUSEBOAT, 16 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED A 12-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED SEVERE BURNS TO HIS HEAD, TO BOTH HANDS AND ARMS, AND TO HIS LEFT LEG, AND HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THESE INJURIES. THE EMPLOYEE LANDED IN SANDY SOIL, SO HE WAS NOT FURTHER INJURED BY THE FALL.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, E M, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UNTRAINED, BOAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2581999			Fatality	Electric Shock	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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