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Accident Summary Nr: 14470579 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14470579 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 05/24/1985
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
213963205/29/198524390Rigidply Rafters Inc
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
214005105/29/198515220Springfield Floor Covering Co.

Abstract: A TRUCK CRANE OPERATOR WAS USING HIS CRANE TO UNLOAD WOODEN ROOF TRUSSES. THE OPERATION WAS BEING PERFORMED NEAR OVERHEAD POWER LINES. THE BOOM OF THE CRANE CONTACTED THE POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING ONE EMPLOYEE. A SECOND EMPLOYEE, WHO WORKED FOR A CONTRACTOR AT THE SITE, WAS ALSO INJURED. HE WAS LEANING AGAINST THE TRUCK WHEN THE CONTACT OCCURRED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, TRUCK CRANE, ELECTROCUTED, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 2139632 Fatality Electric Shock Occupation not reported
2 2140051 Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Occupation not reported

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