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Accident: 14545909 - Electric Shock - Contact With Overhead Line Thru Crane Load

Accident: 14545909 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 03/25/1993
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
10924704903/26/19931731Hollis Electric Co.
THREE EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING A LARGE METAL SIGN AT A SERVICE STATION. THE SIGN WAS HOISTED BY A 100-FOOT SKYHOOK CRANE. TWO OF THE EMPLOYEES WERE HOLDING METAL COLUMNS TO GUIDE THE SIGN. THE SIGN CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.
Keywords: overhead power line, electrical, boom, crane boom, electrocuted, e gi ia, electric shock, crane
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 109247049 Fatality Electric Shock Occupation not reported
2 109247049 Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Occupation not reported

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