Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170715387 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN POWER LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 170715387 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 11/23/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112133608	12/10/1992	1623	0	Doty Brothers Inc

Abstract: A BACKHOE WAS BEING OPERATED NEAR A TRANS-SITE DUCT CONTAINING A 17-KILOVOLT POWER LINE. A TOOTH ON THE BUCKET OF THE BACKHOE PENETRATED THE DUCT AND STRUCK THE POWER LINE. AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OCCURRED, AND THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC BURNED AN EMPLOYEE WHO WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE BACKHOE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH BURNS TO HIS FACE, HANDS, ARMS, AND UPPER BODY.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL FAULT, BACKHOE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112133608			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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