Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170751291 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 170751291 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 03/31/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104468327	04/02/1992	1542	0	Taylor & Tucker Construction

Abstract: THE VICE PRESIDENT (AND PART OWNER) OF A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WAS SUPERVISING AND ASSISTING IN THE TASK OF SETTING UP SMALL STEEL BAR JOISTS ON TOP OF A CHURCH PARISH HALL. HE WAS CONNECTING THE LOAD LINE OF A TRUCK CRANE TO THE STEEL BAR JOISTS. WHEN THE LOAD LINE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, THE COMPANY VICE PRESIDENT RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND SEVERE BURNS TO HIS LEFT HAND, TO THREE FINGERTIPS OF HIS LEFT HAND, AND TO BOTH HIS PALMS. HE WAS TREATED AT THE SCENE BY EMERGENCY RESCUE SERVICES AND THEN TRANSPORTED TO A MEDICAL FACILITY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104468327			Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, production occupations

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