Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170064125 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 170064125 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 10/09/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126982388	10/09/1996	1711	0	Arizona Boring Company

Abstract: The boom on a 27-metric-ton hydraulic crane struck and snapped a phase conductor on a 7200-volt overhead power line. The conductor landed on a 914-millimeter-diameter steel casing pipe and energized it. An employee working inside the pipe was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, METAL PIPE, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126982388			Fatality	Electric Shock	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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