Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200624633 - Electric Shock - Contact With Overhead Line Thru Boom

Accident Summary Nr: 200624633 -- Report ID: 0454716 -- Event Date: 02/18/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311927099	02/18/2008	1542	236220	J A Street & Associates

Abstract: A crane operator was moving a rough-terrain crane with the boom raised to 36 degrees and with the jib extended. As he turned the corner of a building, the crane contacted an overhead power line located 10.1 meters above the ground. As the operator exited the crane, he was electrocuted.

Keywords: overhead power line, electrical, boom, crane boom, electrocuted, e c, crane

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	6		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311927099			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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