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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 NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
10446086001/07/199244930Chris 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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