Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14350540 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14350540 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 04/25/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17406885	04/29/1985	5039	0	Ragland Brick Co., Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BRICKS THAT WERE STACKED ON PALLETS ON THE BACK OF A BOOM TRUCK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND-HELD CONTROL UNIT TO OPERATE THE BOOM. THE BOOM CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17406885			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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