Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 766287 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 766287 -- Report ID: 0931400 -- Event Date: 02/06/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102319332	02/07/1989	1799	0	U.S. Crane
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102319324	02/07/1989	1771	0	R. A. Thomas
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102319332	02/07/1989	1799	0	U.S. Crane

Abstract: A construction crew was using a truck crane to position precast concrete panels to form a retaining wall. The crane's boom contacted an overhead power line. Two employees were electrocuted. Two other employees received electric shocks and were hospitalized for their injuries.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102319332	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	102319332	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
3	102319324	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
4	102319332	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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