Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170751341 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 170751341 -- 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 A PARTNER) IN A CONSTRUCTION FIRM WAS SUPERVISING AND ASSISTING IN THE SETTING OF SMALL STEEL BAR JOISTS ON THE TOP OF A CHURCH PARISH HALL. THE VICE PRESIDENT WAS CONNECTING THE LOAD LINE OF A TRUCK CRANE TO A WIRE ROPE SLING ATTACHED TO THE JOISTS. THE LOAD LINE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE VICE PRESIDENT WAS TREATED AT THE SCENE AND SUBSEQUENTLY HOSPITALIZED FOR SEVERE BURNS TO HIS LEFT HAND, TO THREE FINGER TIPS ON HIS LEFT HAND, AND TO THE PALMS OF BOTH HANDS.

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	Chief exec's & gen'l administrators, public admin.

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