Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14521124 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14521124 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 02/26/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102585395	02/28/1990	1731	0	Tower Systems, Inc.

Abstract: SOME EMPLOYEES WERE USING A TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE TO LIFT A MICROWAVE TOWER INTO PLACE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS WALKING THE LOAD LINE AWAY FROM THE REAR OF THE CRANE TO SPOT EQUIPMENT TO BE USED AS COUNTERWEIGHTS ON THE TOWER SECTION. AS HE WAS WALKING, THE LOAD LINE CONTACTED THE OUTER PHASE CONDUCTOR OF A 7200-VOLT (PHASE TO GROUND) OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, LOAD LINE, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102585395			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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