Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 902783 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 902783 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 10/23/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123970121	03/29/1993	1381	0	Cox Well Service

Abstract: Three employees of an oil well drilling firm were setting up an oil well. They were using a truck crane to remove rods and the casing from the well. Employee #2 was operating the boom. As he raised the boom, it contacted a 12-kilovolt overhead power line. Employee #1, who was in contact with the truck, was electrocuted. Employees #2 and #3 received electric shocks and were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, OIL WELL DRILLING, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OIL RIG, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123970121	Fatality	Electric Shock	Drillers, oil well
2	123970121	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Drillers, oil well
3	123970121	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Drillers, oil well

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