Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14545909 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE LOAD

Accident Summary Nr: 14545909 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 03/25/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109247049	03/26/1993	1731	0	Hollis Electric Co.

Abstract: THREE EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING A LARGE METAL SIGN AT A SERVICE STATION. THE SIGN WAS HOISTED BY A 100-FOOT SKYHOOK CRANE. TWO OF THE EMPLOYEES WERE HOLDING METAL COLUMNS TO GUIDE THE SIGN. THE SIGN CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109247049			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	109247049			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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