Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14375414 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14375414 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 10/16/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2336162	10/21/1985	1522	0	Major Builders Services
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101123412	10/21/1985	1796	0	Sprouses And Sn Drywall And Crane Services

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BOOM TRUCK TO LIFT WOODEN ROOF TRUSSES AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE. HE HAD HOISTED ONE SET OF TRUSSES UP TO THE ROOF AND WALKED TO ANOTHER SET OF TRUSSES ON THE GROUND TO HOOK THE LOAD LINE TO THEM. AS HE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE TRUSSES, THE LOAD LINE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E C, ELECTROCUTED, LOAD LINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2336162			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	101123412					Occupation Not Listed

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