Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202329272 - Employee not injured when backhoe strikes power line

Accident Summary Nr: 202329272 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 10/10/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304710031	10/11/2001	1623	0	Crouse Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: On October 10, 2001, Employee #1, an operator/foreman, was using a tracked excavator to backfill a recently-installed pumping station. The knuckle of the backhoe struck an elevated 4160-volt power line, causing the lines to part and the fuse to trip. Employee #1 was not injured. The superintendent was at the site that morning and should have observed the location of the linesand taken appropriates steps to mitigate the hazard.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, EXCAVATOR, BACKHOE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304710031					Occupation not reported

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