Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14375604 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU SCAFFOLD

Accident Summary Nr: 14375604 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 09/25/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103037420	09/26/1989	1541	0	Target Construction Company

Abstract: A CREW OF CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A MANUALLY PROPELLED MOBILE WORK PLATFORM FROM THE SIDE OF A BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION TO ANOTHER LOCATION. THE PLATFORM CONTACTED A 69-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THREE OF THE EMPLOYEES WERE ELECTROCUTED, AND THE OTHER THREE RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS FOR WHICH THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, MOBILE SCAFFOLD, ELECTROCUTED, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103037420	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	103037420	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
3	103037420	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
4	103037420	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
5	103037420	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
6	103037420	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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