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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #977470

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CRANE

Event
OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,CRANE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
977470
Report ID
454712

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE

Investigation abstract

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON A BRIDGE. A CRANE BEING OPERATED BY ONE OF THE E MPLOYEES CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE THREE EMPLOYEES RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS FOR WHICH THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED.

Victims (3)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    14
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 23 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    14
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    14
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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