Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 942995 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 942995 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 12/05/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18525105	12/05/1988	1623	0	Southeastern Boring Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING IN AN EXCAVATION, BORING UNDER A ROAD BED. ONE OF THEM WAS SECURING A CHOKER SLING ON A LENGTH OF PIPE THAT WAS TO BE LIFTED BY A TRUCK CRANE. THE LOAD LINE CONTACTED A 14.4-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE SLING WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE IN THE EXCAVATION RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND SEVERE BURNS. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, LOAD LINE, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18525105			Fatality	Electric Shock	Drillers, earth
2	18525105			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Drillers, earth

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