Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 608026 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU AUGER BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 608026 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 10/29/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101280949	10/30/1987	1799	0	Mike Hunter, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE HAD POSITIONED HIS AUGER TRUCK TO DIG A HOLE FOR A HIGHWAY GUARD RAIL POST. AS THE EMPLOYEE RAISED THE BOOM TO POSITION THE AUGER, IT CONTACTED A 66-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, MINOR BURNS ON BOTH HANDS, AND SEVERE BURNS ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED 6 DAYS FOR HIS INJURIES. THE EMPLOYER HAD A SAFETY PROGRAM, BUT DID NOT SURVEY THE SITE FOR EXPOSURE TO OVERHEAD POWER LINES AND DID NOT INFORM THE EMPLOYEE OF THE HAZARD ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, E C, AUGER, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101280949			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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