Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 894246 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 894246 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 09/22/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112409628	09/22/1992	1623	0	Wiliam A. Hazel Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING A MOBILE DRILLING RIG FOR A BLASTING CREW. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND WHILE HE WAS OPERATING THE CONTROLS FOR THE BOOM. THE BOOM ON THE RIG CONTACTED A 17.5-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, E GI IA, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112409628			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Drillers, earth

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