Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14388292 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU DUMP TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14388292 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 01/15/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110273216	01/20/1993	4212	0	B. K. T. Trucking Company

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING A LOAD OF GRAVEL IN FRONT OF A BARN AT A RESIDENCE. THE ELEVATED BED OF THE SEMI DUMP TRUCK CONTAINING THE LOAD CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED, APPARENTLY WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE TRUCK CAB AND CONTACTED THE EARTH.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110273216			Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, heavy

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