OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14535645

BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,E GI IA,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CRANE

1988-08-02T00:00:00

Event: BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,E GI IA,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CRANE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14535645
Report ID: 830300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE BOOM

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A CRANE OPERATOR WHO WAS MOVING I-BEAMS WITH A CRANE. THE CRANE BOOM CONTACTED A 7000-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. AS A RESULT OF THE CON TACT, THE ASSISTING EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS, WITH THE POIN TS OF ENTRY AND EXIT FOR THE CURRENT BEING HIS RIGHT HAND AND RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 39 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
11

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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