Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1527400.015 - 317728264 - Houz Framing Contractors Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100

Investigation Summary

At 10:30 a.m. on January 15, 2021, Employees #1 and #2 were unloading manufactured roof trusses at the construction site for a one-story residential structure. Employee #1, a construction framer, was standing on the ground by the load of trusses. Employee #1 was operating a mobile hydraulic truck mounted crane. As Employee #2 picked up the load, the hoisting line came into contact with overhead power lines. The hoist line became electrified, and Employee #1 was shocked and thrown back approximately 4 feet. Emergency services were called and transported Employee #1 to the hospital. Soon after, Employee #2 went into shock. Emergency services came to assist and transported Employee #2 to the hospital. Employee #1 was admitted for treatment of electric shock. Employee #2 also received treatment was released without hospitalization.

Keywords: Contact, Crane Load, Electric Shock, Equipment Operator, Framing, Hoistline, Hydraulic Crane, Overhead Power Line, Residential Construction, Shock, Truck Crane, Truss