Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 891051 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU MAST

Accident Summary Nr: 891051 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 01/07/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104460860	01/07/1992	4493	0	Chris Washburn'S Boat Yard, Inc.

Abstract: An employee was using a marine Travelift to park a sailboat. He backed the "stay-to-the-mast" on the boat into a 7200-volt overhead power line that was 26 feet above the ground. A second employee tried to help the first employee. They both contacted the underside of the boat and received electric shocks. The employee parking the boat was electrocuted. The other employee was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BOAT, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104460860			Fatality	Electric Shock	Helpers, mechanics and repairers
2	104460860			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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