Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202563052 - Employee Receives Shock When Pipe Contacts Power Line

Accident Summary Nr: 202563052 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 10/09/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312350440	10/09/2008	0171	111333	Rancho Paraiso, Lp

Abstract: On October 9, 2008, Employee #1 was unloading aluminum irrigation pipe from a trailer located on a farm road. The trailer was under a high voltage line (estimated 21,000 Volts). He stood the pipe on its end to clear it of dirt, and it struck the power line. Employee #1 was wearing cloth and rubber gloves and tennis type shoes, but received an electric shock and first-degree burns on his foot and finger tips. He was transported to a medical center, where he was hospitalized for approximately 48 hours for observation.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, FINGER, IRRIGATION PIPE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312350440			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Farm workers

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