Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14349161 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BULL FLOAT

Accident Summary Nr: 14349161 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 07/24/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101628261	07/29/1986	1771	0	Jack Sturgis
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101628279	07/29/1986	1541	0	Harvey Construction Co.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BULL FLOAT TO SMOOTH CONCRETE. HE WAS STANDING UNDER SOME 13-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINES (8 KILOVOLTS TO GROUND). THE BULL FLOAT WAS 17 FEET, 10 INCHES LONG FROM THE TIP OF THE HANDLE TO THE PAN. THE CLOSEST OF THE POWER LINES WAS 17 FEET, 4 INCHES (DIAGONALLY) ABOVE THE CEMENT WALL WHERE THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING. THE BULL FLOAT CONTACTED THE FAR POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, CONCRETE FLOAT, E C

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101628261			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	101628279					Occupation Not Listed

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