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Accident Summary Nr: 14414049 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CHAIN
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108766874 | 09/09/1991 | 2411 | 0 | David R. Meshell Logging |
Abstract: A LOGGING TRUCK DRIVER WAS WORKING AT A SITE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A LOGGING COMPANY OWNER. THE DRIVER WAS PREPARING A LOAD OF LOGS TO BE TAKEN FROM THE SITE. A 7600-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WAS LOCATED ABOVE THE TRUCK, WITH THE LOWEST CONDUCTOR AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 13.5 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AND WITH THE HIGHEST CONDUCTOR AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 17.5 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. TO BIND THE LOAD TO THE TRUCK, HE THREW A CHAIN OVER THE LOGS, AND THE CHAIN CONTACTED THE POWER LINE. THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS ELECTROCUTED.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108766874 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Truck drivers, heavy |
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