Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170697940 - STRUCK BY FALLING CONDUCTORS

Accident Summary Nr: 170697940 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 08/02/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111908588	08/05/1992	1623	0	Irby Construction Co.

Abstract: A power line crew was erecting an overhead power line for a construction company. They were sagging the conductors between two towers. The rigging was overloaded by about 2.4 times its capacity and broke, dropping the traveling block and three conductors to the ground. The conductors, which whipped around, struck two of the employees with glancing blows. Both employees suffered contusions, and one of them sustained a slight dislocation of the collarbone. They were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: RIGGING, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, COLLARBONE, OVERLOADED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, DISLOCATED, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111908588			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Electricians
2	111908588			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Electricians

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