Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14353320 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14353320 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 09/13/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110135183	09/22/1993	3731	0	Coastal Marine, Inc.

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE USING A NATIONAL TRUCK CRANE TO LIFT AN AIR COMPRESSOR OUT OF A TRUCK. THE CRANE OPERATOR SWUNG THE BOOM AROUND IN THE DIRECTION OF A 13.2-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS 29 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE TIP OF THE BOOM CONTACTED THE OVERHEAD LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE CRANE OPERATOR WHO WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE CONTROLS FOR THE CRANE. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE TRUCK, PREPARING THE COMPRESSOR FOR THE LIFT, AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT AND WAS NOT INJURED. A NEARBY COWORKER HEARD THE CONTACT AND CALLED EMERGENCY SERVICES.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110135183			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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