Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14338727 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14338727 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 02/08/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109715524	02/09/1993	5211	0	Gulfside Supply, Inc.

Abstract: A TRUCK DRIVER AND A HELPER HAD DELIVERED ROOFING MATERIALS TO A HOUSE. THEY HAD USED A CONVEYOR BOOM TO UNLOAD THE MATERIAL ONTO THE ROOF OF THE HOUSE. THE EMPLOYEES LOWERED THE BOOM TO STOW IT FOR TRAVEL, AND IT CONTACTED A 7000-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. BOTH EMPLOYEES JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK, AND NEITHER WAS INJURED. THE DRIVER WENT INTO THE HOUSE TO CALL FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES; AND THE HELPER WENT BACK TO THE TRUCK, APPARENTLY TO RETRIEVE A JACKET. WHEN THE HELPER TOUCHED THE TRUCK, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, TRUCK, CONVEYOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109715524			Fatality	Electric Shock	Laborers, except construction

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