Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14461099 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14461099 -- Report ID: 0257220 -- Event Date: 03/01/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15324056	03/07/1985	0241	0	Hacienda Cuco Inc

Abstract: An employee was working on foundations for a cyclone fence. The foundations were being moved into position by a telescoping truck crane. The employee who was working on the foundations was holding a sling in one hand while the crane operator moved a foundation into position. The crane boom contacted a 4800-volt overhead power line, electrocuting the employee holding the sling.

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	15324056			Fatality	Electric Shock	Farm workers

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