Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 855569 - BURN - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 855569 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 06/03/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103489993	06/03/1992	4911	0	Commonwealth Edison Co.

Abstract: THREE EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A 50-FOOT-LONG PUMP. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS OPERATING A MOBILE CRANE THAT WAS BEING USED TO LIFT THE PUMP. THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ON THE GROUND, GUIDING THE PUMP AS IT MOVED ALONG A ROAD ON COMPANY PROPERTY. THE CRANE CONTACTED A 138-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE STANDING NEARER TO THE CRANE RECEIVED SEVERE BURNS FROM THE RESULTANT ELECTRIC ARC AND FIRE THAT OCCURRED NEXT TO HIM. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, FIRE, E GI IA, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103489993			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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