Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14386981 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - CRANE CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14386981 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 06/24/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103259933	06/29/1987	3993	0	Best Neon Sign Company

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ERECTING AN ELECTRIC SIGN. THEY WERE USING A CRANE TO HOIST A 25-FOOT METAL POLE SO THAT IT COULD BE PLACED IN A SMALL HOLE. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE POLE TO STEADY IT WHILE THE OTHER EMPLOYEE OPERATED THE CRANE. THE CRANE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE GUIDING THE POLE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS HANDS AND BUTTOCKS. THE CRANE OPERATOR BROKE HIS ANKLE WHEN HE JUMPED FROM THE CAB OF THE CRANE TO ASSIST THE INJURED EMPLOYEE.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, FRACTURE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BUTTOCKS, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ANKLE, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103259933			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	103259933			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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