Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 99077.015 - Two employees contacts overhead power line and incurs shocks

Accident Summary Nr: 99077.015 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 09/15/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1264393.015	09/18/2017		493130	Big River Resources, Llc

Abstract: At 3:10 p.m. on September 15, 2017, two employees were performing maintenance on a grain elevator. The employees were in the basket of a Genie S85 aerial lift. Employees #1 and #2 were using the aerial lift to inspect and repair a bin indicator located at the top of the bin. Employee #1 was operating the lift. The lift was parked under overhead electrical distribution lines. Employee #1 raised the basket and the head of Employee #2 made contact with the overhead 7,200 volt distribution line. Employees #1 and #2 sustained electrical shocks and burns and were hospitalized.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Burn, Electrical, Overhead Power Line, Protective Clothing, Shock

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1264393.015	22	M	Hospitalized injury
2	1264393.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury

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