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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14517320

BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,TRENCH,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK

Event
BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,TRENCH,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14517320
Report ID
419700

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE BOOM

Investigation abstract

WHILE LAYING CONCRETE PIPE IN A SHALLOW DITCH, A CRANE OPERATOR MOVED A CRANE IN TO CONTACT WITH A 14,400-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THREE EMPLOYEES WERE IN CONTA CT WITH THE PIPE AT THE TIME. THE THREE EMPLOYEES RECEIVED SERIOUS BURNS ON THEI R FINGERS AND FEET.

Victims (3)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 20 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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