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Accident Summary Nr: 171059405 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 171059405 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 06/28/2000
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30360752706/29/200015420B. Hansen Construction

Abstract: An employer lifted an employee in the bucket of a backhoe to untangle a Mylar balloon from an overhead power line. The bucket contacted the power line. The employee received an electric shock and fell from the bucket to the ground, 3 meters below. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BACKHOE BOOM, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Powerline, transmission line Other Under $50,000 10

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 303607527 Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Laborers, except construction Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities)
Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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