Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14466353 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD

Accident Summary Nr: 14466353 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 04/08/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101597730	04/09/1987	1791	0	Blakeman-Mcbride Steel Erection Co., Inc.

Abstract: An ironworker was standing on roof truss, guiding a bundle of metal decking. The decking contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line, electrocuting the ironworker. Another ironworker, who was standing on top of the concrete wall, also received an electric shock. (He was not listed on an injury line on the original form.)

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, METAL DECKING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101597730			Fatality	Electric Shock	Structural metal workers

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