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Accident Summary Nr: 510883 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 510883 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 09/16/1997
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30186172009/16/199717310Blessing Electric Co

Abstract: An employee was guiding a 2950-kilogram steel plate into position. The crane being using to lift the plate contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line, causing the employee to receive an electric shock. He also suffered entry and exit burns on his left hand, knee, and toe. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, CRANE
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Highway, road, street New project or new addition $20,000,000 and over

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 301861720 Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other)
Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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