Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14354492 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14354492 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 11/07/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106114648	11/14/1991	1629	0	Elkins Constructors Inc.

Abstract: A JOB SUPERINTENDENT INSTRUCTED A PIPE FOREMAN AND A TRUCK DRIVER TO BACK UP A BOOM TRUCK IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND TO LEAVE THE TRUCK AND LOAD THERE OVERNIGHT. WHEN THE SUPERINTENDENT WALKED AWAY, THE FOREMAN INSTRUCTED THE BOOM TRUCK DRIVER TO TURN THE TRUCK WITH THE LOAD. AS THE DRIVER TURNED THE TRUCK, THE BOOM CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE TRUCK DRIVER DID NOT HEAR THE FOREMAN YELLING FOR HIM TO STOP. THE FOREMAN'S HAND TOUCHED THE MIRROR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106114648			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters

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