Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170165252 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 170165252 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 11/19/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111984084	11/15/1991	3272	0	Johnson Bateman Co.

Abstract: A TRUCK DRIVER DELIVERED SECTIONS OF CONCRETE PIPE TO A CONSTRUCTION SITE. THE PIPE WAS BEING UNLOADED FROM THE TRUCK BY A CRANE. THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS ON THE TRUCK BED, CONNECTING THE LOAD LINE FROM THE CRANE TO A SECTION OF PIPE. THE BOOM OF THE CRANE CONTACTED A 66-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH HANDS, AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LEFT FOOT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111984084			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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