Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14403505 - Electric Shock - Contact With Overhead Line Thru Boom

Accident Summary Nr: 14403505 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 12/21/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107431348	12/22/1992	7353	0	Anderson Machinery Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107431363	12/22/1992	2819	0	Elementis Chromium L.L.P.

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES HAD BEEN SENT TO A JOBSITE TO GET A CRANE AND RETURN IT TO THE CENTRAL SHOP. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES OPERATED THE CRANE, AND THE OTHER EMPLOYEE TOOK THE LOAD LINE TO HOOK IT TO THE FRONT OF THE CRANE. THE OPERATOR RAISED THE BOOM INTO AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE HOOK WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE OPERATOR RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN HE JUMPED FROM THE CRANE AND TRIED TO PULL HIS COWORKER FREE.

Keywords: overhead power line, electrical, e gi ia, electric shock, boom, crane boom, electrocuted, load line, crane

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107431348	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	107431348	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
3	107431363			Occupation Not Listed

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