Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201981537 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Load Line

Accident Summary Nr: 201981537 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 09/03/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302916440	09/04/1999	5032	0	Aztec Boulder & Crane Service L.L.C.

Abstract: A Manitex 2284 truck-mounted crane had its boom extended to within 1.8 to 2.4 meters of a 7200-volt (phase-to-ground) overhead power line. An employee on the ground was electrocuted as he was attaching the load line to a boulder when the load line came too close to the power line.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, LOAD LINE, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302916440			Fatality	Electric Shock	Laborers, except construction

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