Inspection Detail

Inspection: 895557 - Linbeck Construction Co

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 895557

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 04/16/1985

Site Address:
Linbeck Construction Co
2830 Calder Ave
Beaumont, TX 77702

Mailing Address:
2900 North St Rm 300, Beaumont, TX 77702

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1522

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/01/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/13/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360549323

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14236996

Event: 04/15/1985

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE

AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TOWER CRANE WITH A REMOTE CONTROL. WHEN HE SWUNG THE BOOM OVER A 7600-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, THE DANGLING LOAD LINE CONTACTED THE POWER LINE ENERGIZING THE CRANE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK THRU THE REMOTE CONTROL BOX.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, OVERHEAD CRANE, LOAD LINE, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	895557			Fatality	Electric Shock	Crane and tower operators

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