Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14505630 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BULLDOZER

Accident Summary Nr: 14505630 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 04/24/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100916311	04/25/1989	1794	0	W & L Excavators

Abstract: A HANDYMAN/HELPER WAS OPERATING A CATERPILLAR BULLDOZER. HIS DUTIES WERE REFUELING AND OILING MACHINERY. HE HAD STARTED ON THIS JOB JUST 4 DAYS EARLIER AND HAD NO SPECIFIC TRAINING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN THE BULLDOZER HE WAS OPERATING CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT, AND THE REASON HE WAS OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT DETERMINED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, BULLDOZER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100916311			Fatality	Electric Shock	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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