Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170054985 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 170054985 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 07/13/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125264127	07/17/1995	1791	0	Larry Dickerson Dba Pro Fast Installations
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125264135	07/14/1995	1791	0	Ame, Inc

Abstract: A construction crew was using a crane to handle steel beams at a construction site. One of the beams was being moved, guided by two employees on the ground. The crane's load line contacted a 13-kilovolt overhead power line; and the two employees, who were holding the beam at the time, received severe electric shocks. They were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, LOAD LINE, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125264127	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Supervisors, n.e.c.
2	125264127	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Structural metal workers
3	125264135			Occupation Not Listed

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