Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 688440 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 688440 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 10/21/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103511598	10/22/1993	5046	0	Brechbuhler Scales, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103509618	10/28/1993	3399	0	Stein Inc.

Abstract: A load had been placed under a 13-kilovolt overhead power line by a crane operator who could not get the crane to move. Another telescoping crane was brought in to lift the load. An employee wrapping the load with a chain sling was electrocuted when the boom of this crane contacted the power line.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103511598			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	103509618					Occupation Not Listed

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