Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 920413 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOAT MAST

Accident Summary Nr: 920413 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 10/14/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110062460	10/16/1992	5812	0	Islander Restaurant

Abstract: THREE EMPLOYEES OF A RESTAURANT AND A FRIEND WERE MOVING A SAILBOAT FROM THE EAST LOT TO THE WEST SIDE, ALONGSIDE A ROAD. THEY HAD TO LIFT THE BOAT OVER A BERM LOCATED UNDER A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT RAN NORTH AND SOUTH. WHEN THE EMPLOYEES LIFTED THE RIGHT REAR OF THE BOAT, WITH THE RUDDER STILL TOUCHING THE GROUND, THE MAST CONTACTED THE POWER LINE. TWO OF THE EMPLOYEES (THE RESTAURANT OWNER AND A DISHWASHER) WERE ELECTROCUTED. THE OTHER TWO PERSONS RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS. ONE OF THEM WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110062460	Fatality	Electric Shock	Chief exec's & gen'l administrators, public admin.
2	110062460	Fatality	Electric Shock	Kitchen workers, food preparation
3	110062460	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
4	110062460	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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