Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201750718 - Employee killed when crane cable contacts power line

Accident Summary Nr: 201750718 -- Report ID: 0830600 -- Event Date: 12/12/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303626295	12/12/2001	1795	0	Mainstream Erectors

Abstract: On December 12, 2001, Employee #1 was operating a crane when the crane cable came to within 6 ft to 8 ft 6 in. from an overhead power line. Employee #1 received an electric shock and died at the scene.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, CRANE OPERATOR, CRANE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Demolition		$50,000 to $250,000	1	15	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303626295			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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