Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102583325 - Bollmeier, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102583325

Report ID: 0524530

Date Opened: 10/17/1990

Site Address:
Bollmeier, Inc.
Cerro Copper Prod. Co., Anode Building
Sauget, IL 62201

Mailing Address:
508 Hickory Lane, Marissa, IL 62257

Union Status: Union

SIC:7353

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/25/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/26/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360567440

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14521223

Event: 10/17/1990

ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - CONTACT WITH O'HEAD LINE THRU CRANE

AN EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING A STEEL PIPE BRIDGE FOR CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO BUILDINGS. THE WORK CREW WAS USING A CRANE TO LIFT THE BRIDGE INTO PLACE. DURING THE LIFT, THE CRANE BOOM CAME TOO CLOSE TO A 138-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND AN ELECTRIC ARC OCCURRED. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND SEVERE BURNS AND LATER DIED AT A HOSPITAL.

Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BURN, CLOTHING, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102583325					Occupation Not Listed

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