Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 762955 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 762955 -- Report ID: 0454714 -- Event Date: 06/29/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107905739	06/29/1989	1611	0	Geo Systems Inc

Abstract: TWO CONSTRUCTION LABORERS WERE STANDING ON THE GROUND, REMOVING THE FORKS OF A PALLET LIFTING DEVICE FROM A PALLET OF CEMENT. THE PALLET LIFTING DEVICE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE LOAD LINE OF A CRANE. WHILE THEY WERE WORKING, THE LOAD LINE CONTACTED A 7625-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE OTHER RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, LOAD LINE, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107905739			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction laborers
2	107905739			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Construction laborers

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