Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14396295 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14396295 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 04/20/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102262631	04/21/1993	3731	0	Gretna Machine And Iron Works, Inc.

Abstract: A helper was walking alongside a load being moved under a 13.8-kilovolt overhead power line. The load was being moved by a truck crane. The helper had his left hand touching the metal load when the crane boom contacted the power line, and he was electrocuted.

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	102262631			Fatality	Electric Shock	Production helpers

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