Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14521652 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL BAR

Accident Summary Nr: 14521652 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 08/17/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103296901	08/21/1990	4213	0	Bulkmatic Transport, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103296919	08/20/1990	2821	0	Borden Chemical And Plastics

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ATOP A 15-FOOT, 2-INCH-HIGH RAIL CAR, REMOVING A 20.5-FOOT ALUMINUM SCRAPER FROM THE TOP OF THE CAR. THE RAIL CAR WAS BENEATH AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS 31 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. AS HE WAS REMOVING THE SCRAPER, IT CONTACTED THE POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: METAL BAR, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, RAILROAD CAR, E GI IC, ELECTROCUTED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103296901			Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, heavy
2	103296919					Occupation Not Listed

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