Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200357077 - Crane Makes Contact with Power Line, Electrocutes Worker

Accident Summary Nr: 200357077 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 07/22/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312446990	07/22/2008	7353	238990	Superior Crane, Inc.

Abstract: On July 22, 2008, a truck driver was disconnecting the steel cable sling from a mobile crane when the extended boom of the crane made contact with an overhead power line. The truck driver was electrocuted.

Keywords: CRANE BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, SLING, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312446990			Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, heavy

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