Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 927749 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 927749 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 03/16/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109672816	03/28/1995	1623	0	Microwave Transmission Systems, Inc.

Abstract: A section of steel communications tower was being suspended by a crane. The crane's boom contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line, and an employee touching the tower section was electrocuted.

Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109672816			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors, n.e.c.

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