Accident Report Detail

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 Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2139632	05/29/1985	2439	0	Rigidply Rafters Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2140051	05/29/1985	1522	0	Springfield 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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