Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14354716 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14354716 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 12/12/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17433038	12/12/1988	0783	0	Marks Tree Of Life Landscaping & Nursery

Abstract: A CREW OF THREE EMPLOYEES WAS REMOVING A TREE. THE EMPLOYER WAS AWARE THAT THERE WERE OVERHEAD POWER LINES IN THE VICINITY; HOWEVER, NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO DEENERGIZE OR INSULATE THE LINES. THE CRANE BEING USED TO REMOVE THE TREE CONTACTED THE 7600-VOLT POWER LINE, AND THE THREE EMPLOYEES RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS. ONE OF THEM WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17433038	Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	17433038	Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
3	17433038	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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