Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14341465 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14341465 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 07/21/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101721405	07/22/1987	1629	0	Smith Hauling, Inc.

Abstract: A FOREMAN FOR A HAULING AND RIGGING COMPANY WAS STANDING ON A RIGID GANTRY PLATFORM OF A DRAGLINE THAT WAS BEING MOVED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING VERY CLOSE TO AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. REACHING UP, HE CONTACTED THE POWER LINE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, DRAGLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101721405			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors, n.e.c.

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