Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14565899 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH UNDRGRD LINE THRU JACKHAMMER

Accident Summary Nr: 14565899 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 03/17/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2552644	03/19/1987	1771	0	Cochise Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: A LABORER FOR A CONCRETE CONTRACTOR WAS OPERATING A JACKHAMMER TO DISMANTLE AN OLD TELEPHONE BOOTH FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION WAS IN THE PATH OF A TRENCH THAT THE LABORER AND A COWORKER WERE DIGGING. THE TRENCH WAS TO BE USED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR A GASOLINE STATION THAT BEING CONSTRUCTED ON THE SITE. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE JACKHAMMER, IT CONTACTED A 13.9-KILOVOLT UNDERGROUND POWER LINE. THE LABORER RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND SEVERE ELECTRICAL BURNS ON HIS FACE, ARMS, AND HANDS.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRICAL, JACKHAMMER, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2552644			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Construction laborers

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