Accident Report Detail

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 Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301861720	09/16/1997	1731	0	Blessing 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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