Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14262372 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14262372 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 09/13/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18619239	09/14/1984	3273	0	Preston Highway Metered Concrete Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE OF A CONCRETE SUPPLY COMPANY WAS POURING CONCRETE FROM A FORD CONCRETE PUMP TRUCK INTO A BASEMENT AT A RESIDENCE. HE HAD POURED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BASEMENT, AND HE WAS RETURNING TO THE FIRST SIDE WHEN THE DELIVERY TUBE BECAME CLOGGED. WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNCLOG THE TUBE, THE BOOM SUPPORTING THE TUBE CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CONCRETE TRUCK, ELECTROCUTED, TRUCK BOOM, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18619239			Fatality	Electric Shock	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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