Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14549992 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU STEEL BEAM

Accident Summary Nr: 14549992 -- Report ID: 0454711 -- Event Date: 12/11/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15169873	12/11/1984	1791	0	Madison Steel Co

Abstract: THREE EMPLOYEES WERE SETTING STEEL I-BEAMS USING A CRANE. AS THE CRANE LIFTED THE STEEL, THE BEAMS CONTACTED A 13.8-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ELECTROCUTED, AND THE THIRD EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH BURNS.

Keywords: BURN, STEEL BEAM, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, E C, STEEL ERECTION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15169873	Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.
2	15169873	Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.
3	15169873	Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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