Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 125063.015 - Employee is killed when boom-lift basket touches powerline

Accident Summary Nr: 125063.015 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 03/26/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1471281.015	03/26/2020		532490	101362 - Duke Aerial Inc Dba Duke Rentals

Abstract: At approximately 12:00 a.m. on March 26, 2020, an employee was electrocuted and killed after the employee raised JLG boom-lift basket that he was occupying, came in contact with an energized, primary electrical distribution power line. The employee did not maintain at least 10 foot clearance from the energized powerlines, and the employee did not complete the training in relevant safety related work practices.

Keywords: Boom, Electrocuted, Inexperience, Power Lines, Untrained

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1471281.015	35	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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