Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 902155 - Electric Shock - Contact With Overhead Line Thru Boom

Accident Summary Nr: 902155 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 10/27/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114942022	10/27/1992	1629	0	R H Marlin Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114942147	10/28/1992	1629	0	Norris Brothers Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114942139	10/30/1992	1799	0	Eli Lilly And Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114942121	10/30/1992	1623	0	Indianapolis Power & Light Company

Abstract: AN FMC LINK-BELT TRUCK CRANE WAS BEING USED TO MOVE A LOAD. THE CRANE'S BOOM CONTACTED A 34.5-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WHILE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE HOLDING ONTO THE LOAD WITH THEIR HANDS. BOTH EMPLOYEES RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS THAT KNOCKED THEM TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURNS ON HIS LEFT HAND AND RIGHT FOOT AND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK. AS A RESULT, THE EMPLOYEE LOST THE LITTLE TOE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. EMPLOYEE #2 RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURNS ON HIS HANDS AND FEET. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.

Keywords: amputated, electrical, e gi ia, electric shock, burn, crane boom, overhead power line, toe, boom, crane

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114942022	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	114942147	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
3	114942139			Occupation Not Listed
4	114942121			Occupation Not Listed

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