Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200520401 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 200520401 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/03/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115085144	09/04/1997	4833	0	Capital Communications Co. Inc.

Abstract: Two reporters for a television station were setting up for a live shot. Their microwave truck was parked almost directly under an overhead power line. The mast on the truck contacted the power line, and the two employees received electric shocks. They were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ANTENNA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115085144			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Photographers
2	115085144			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Photographers

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