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Accident: 170207096 - Electric Shock - Contact With Overhead Line Thru Wire Rope

Accident: 170207096 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 06/20/1991
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
11178867506/21/19910161Bud Of California
A FARM WORKER WAS ASSIGNED TO SECURE CARTONS OF PICKED LETTUCE TO A FLAT BED TRUCK. THE EMPLOYEE PERFORMED THIS TASK IN A MANNER THAT WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH HIS EMPLOYER'S LONG-STANDING SAFETY PRACTICES. THE 0.1875-INCH-DIAMETER WIRE ROPE BEING HANDLED BY THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED A 21-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND WAS BURNED ON HIS HANDS AND FEET AND ON THE UPPER PORTION OF HIS TORSO. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: burn, clothing, overhead power line, electrical, wire rope, agriculture, truck, electric shock, e ag
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 111788675 Non Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Farm workers

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