Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 888198 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 888198 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 09/29/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104394143	09/29/1988	1791	0	The Carrollton Co.

Abstract: An employee was signaling a crane operator as the crane was lowering a bundle of steel joists for unloading. Two employees were holding onto the load, guiding it to the storage area. The load line on the crane contacted a 7600-volt overhead power line. The two employees guiding the load received electric shocks. They were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, LOAD LINE, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104394143			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Structural metal workers
2	104394143			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Structural metal workers

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