Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14535645 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14535645 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 08/02/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100761261	08/02/1988	1622	0	Industrial Builders, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A CRANE OPERATOR WHO WAS MOVING I-BEAMS WITH A CRANE. THE CRANE BOOM CONTACTED A 7000-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. AS A RESULT OF THE CONTACT, THE ASSISTING EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS, WITH THE POINTS OF ENTRY AND EXIT FOR THE CURRENT BEING HIS RIGHT HAND AND RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100761261			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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