Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14353023 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14353023 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 04/10/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101876977	10/07/1986	2411	0	Larry Jordan Pulpwood

Abstract: A PULPWOOD LOGGER HAD FELLED A PINE TREE ACROSS A 7620-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. A LOG TRUCK DRIVER AT THE SITE TRIED TO DRIVE HIS TRUCK UNDER THE LINE, AND ONE OF THE LOGS ON THE TRUCK CONTACTED THE OVERHEAD LINE. A CHAIN SAW OPERATOR YELLED TO THE TRUCK DRIVER TO TELL HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE OVERHEAD LINE. THE TRUCK DRIVER GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND CRAWLED BENEATH IT, APPARENTLY TO CHECK FOR A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE TOUCHED THE REAR AXLE OF THE TRUCK.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101876977			Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, heavy

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