Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14517320 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14517320 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 08/14/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1685007	08/15/1984	1711	0	Air Engineers Lavc

Abstract: WHILE LAYING CONCRETE PIPE IN A SHALLOW DITCH, A CRANE OPERATOR MOVED A CRANE INTO CONTACT WITH A 14,400-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THREE EMPLOYEES WERE IN CONTACT WITH THE PIPE AT THE TIME. THE THREE EMPLOYEES RECEIVED SERIOUS BURNS ON THEIR FINGERS AND FEET.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, TRENCH, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1685007	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	1685007	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
3	1685007	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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