Worker Suffers Electric-Shock Injuries in Crane Accident
A utility worker in Washington DC was injured on September 16 when a crane hit some overhead wires and electrified the machine. The Washington Post reported that the worker suffered serious electric-shock injuries and burns. His injuries may be life-threatening and, at the time of the article, he was taken to Washington Hospital Center.
Electrocutions are a devastating type of injury. The Electrical Safety Foundation International found that over a five-year period (2003 to 2007) worker contact with electric current was responsible for 1,213 fatal workplace accidents. Additionally, 13,150 workers were so severely injured from these electrical contacts that missed work-days due to these injuries.
EHStoday.com, reported that the leading cause of on-the-job electrical deaths was worker contact with overhead power lines. The second leading cause involved workers coming in contact with wiring, transformers, or other electrical components. These injuries occurred more often to an employee whose job routinely involved working with electrical components.
Construction sites, factories, job sites, and other unsafe premises may expose people to dangerous conditions leading to electrocution of those working on the premises. Sometimes these types of injuries can also be caused by the negligence of a third party or a defective product. The third party in some cases may be the property owner where the electrocution occurred and/or the maker or seller of the defective product that caused the injuries or death. Electrical injuries can be serious, and even fatal. If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury or death as a result of a Philadelphia electrical accident, either on a construction site or other location, contact the Pennsylvania electrocution accident lawyers at Cherry, Fieger, & Marciano about your case. We offer free initial consultations.
