Inspection Detail

Inspection: 114942121 - Indianapolis Power & Light Company

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 114942121

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 10/30/1992

Site Address:
Indianapolis Power & Light Company
(Lilly Technology Ctr S) 1555 Kentucky Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46221

Mailing Address:
P O Box 1595, Indianapolis, IN 46206

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/02/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/09/1992

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 902155

Event: 10/27/1992

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

AN FMC LINK-BELT TRUCK CRANE WAS BEING USED TO MOVE A LOAD. THE CRANE'S BOOM CONTACTED A 34.5-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WHILE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE HOLDING ONTO THE LOAD WITH THEIR HANDS. BOTH EMPLOYEES RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS THAT KNOCKED THEM TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURNS ON HIS LEFT HAND AND RIGHT FOOT AND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK. AS A RESULT, THE EMPLOYEE LOST THE LITTLE TOE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. EMPLOYEE #2 RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURNS ON HIS HANDS AND FEET. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ELECTRICAL, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BURN, CRANE BOOM, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, TOE, BOOM, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114942121					Occupation Not Listed

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