Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14521223 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - CONTACT WITH O'HEAD LINE THRU CRANE

Accident Summary Nr: 14521223 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 10/17/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102581063	10/17/1990	1791	0	Jansco Construction, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102583325	10/17/1990	7353	0	Bollmeier, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING A STEEL PIPE BRIDGE FOR CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO BUILDINGS. THE WORK CREW WAS USING A CRANE TO LIFT THE BRIDGE INTO PLACE. DURING THE LIFT, THE CRANE BOOM CAME TOO CLOSE TO A 138-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND AN ELECTRIC ARC OCCURRED. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND SEVERE BURNS AND LATER DIED AT A HOSPITAL.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102581063			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	102583325					Occupation Not Listed

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