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Accident Summary Nr: 201620333 - electric shock - contact with overhead line thru boom
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302965314 | 02/28/2000 | 1731 | 0 | International Line Builders Inc |
Abstract: An employee working for a power line contractor was operating the boom of an electric line truck. He was standing on the ground at the passenger-side outrigger controls. The boom contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line, and the employee received an electric shock. Crewmembers removed the power line from contact with the boom, and the injured employee received medical treatment on site. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords:
BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CPR, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerline, transmission line | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | 34 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302965314 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause |