Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170074272 - Electric Shock - Contact with Underground Line thru Backhoe

Accident Summary Nr: 170074272 -- Report ID: 0257220 -- Event Date: 01/12/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126920115	01/12/1999	7353	0	Transportes Del Este

Abstract: An equipment operator was using a Ford 555D backhoe to excavate an area approximately 1.5 meters deep and 6.1 meters long. The backhoe contacted a 7,000-volt underground power line, electrocuting the operator.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, E C, BACKHOE, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126920115			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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