Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14421531 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU DRILL MAST

Accident Summary Nr: 14421531 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 02/15/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101302313	02/16/1989	1799	0	Nebraska Testing Corporation

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A DRILL RIG IN PREPARATION FOR DRILLING A TEST HOLE IN THE GROUND. THE BOOM OF THE DRILL RIG CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101302313			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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