Electrical and Arc Flash Safety » Boom-Crane Electrical Incidents

Electric Shock during Utility Pole Installation in Ottawa

Hugh Hoagland — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:44:57 +0000

Three contract employees of Ottawa Hydo suffered electrical shock when the boom on a machine used to install utility poles came into contact with overhead lines. One man was seriously injured & required CPR, while the other two received electrical shock in attempting to rescue their co-worker.

Click here to read the article dated 3/22/12.

Subcontractor Electrocuted Pine Bluff Arsenal in AR

Hugh Hoagland — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:10:02 +0000

When preparing to remove a 20′ section of pipe supported by hanger straps at a Pine Bluff Arsenal construction project, a subcontractor was electrocuted when the pipe slipped and one end came in contact with an overhead power line.

Click here to read the article dated 3/14/12.

Man in Ireland Killed in Crane Accident

Hugh Hoagland — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:07:07 +0000

A man from Donegal, Ireland, was electrocuted when the crane he was driving came into contact with overhead power lines.

Click here to read the article from 3/15/12.

IA Man Electrocuted While Leaning Against Boom Truck

Hugh Hoagland — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:04:14 +0000

While leaning against a boom truck, a Sac City, IA, man was electrocuted when the arm of the 50′ boom contacted an overhead power line. His co-worker had been working in the bucket cutting tree branches.

Click here to read the article from 3/14/12.

Concrete Worker Suffers Burns Following Boom Accident in Tasmania

Hugh Hoagland — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:56:41 +0000

A Tasmanian worker controlling the boom from which concrete flows was burned when another portion of the pumping truck came into contact with high-voltage power lines carrying 11,000 volts. He sufferd entry and exit burns from the shock.

Click here to read the article from 3/1/12.

Mobile Crane & Overhead Power Line Incident in BC

Hugh Hoagland — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:27:00 +0000

Several workers sustained injuries while assisting a mobile crane hook-up equipment near overhead power lines. Both were knocked to the ground following a bright flash of light. One is in very serious condition, while the other suffered burns.

Click here to read the report from BC on 2/17/12.

UK Firm Fined £30,000 After Two Workers Suffer Burns From Electrical Incident

Hugh Hoagland — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:18:23 +0000

A firm in the UK was ordered by the Health and Safety Executive to pay £30,000 after two workers were burned in an electrical incident. The workers were electrocuted while working on a dockside crane. A maintenance worker was asked to investigate a power failure on the crane even though he was not a trained electrician. The maintenance worker enlisted the help of three electricians. All four workers thought that the crane was a low voltage crane and had not been given any information otherwise. Two of the men suffered burns, one with severe burns to his face and hands and the other with minor burns to his face. The investigation found that the men wrongly thought that only 415V were running through the junction box. A 6600V surge severely burned the maintenance man.

The investigation also determined a lack of adequate training and a lack of sufficient information provided about the electrical supplies to the dockside cranes.

Click here to read about dockside electrical incident

25-Year-Old Man Electrocuted in Tree Triming Accident

Hugh Hoagland — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:28:07 +0000

A 25 year old Colorado man was electrocuted while trimming trees when the arm of his bucket came into contact with a high-voltage line. The man was found unconscious in his bucket and was unable to be revived. It appears the line slid under the bucket and came into contact with the arm. OSHA is investigating.

Click here to read more about the electrocution in Colorado

Illinois Man Electocuted While Painting Barn

Hugh Hoagland — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:27:28 +0000

The 20-year-old man was electrocuted when the bucket he was using to paint a barn came into contact with an overhead electrical wire. He was flown to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead. An investigation of the incident is pending.

Click here to read more about Illinois electrocution

North Carolina Man Receives Severe Electric Shock

Hugh Hoagland — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:27:02 +0000

A worker who was using a boom truck to position a sign was severely shocked in Charlotte, NC. The truck accidentally came in contact with power lines causing the operator of the truck to receive an electric shock. The victim was transported to the hospital with Life-threatening injuries.

Click here to read more about electrical shock injury in NC