Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14414809 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU DUMP BED

Accident Summary Nr: 14414809 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 12/26/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103121356	12/30/1986	1794	0	Mclaren Construction Co

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE DRIVE SHAFT OF A DUMP TRUCK. HE INSTRUCTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO RAISE THE DUMP BED SO THAT HE COULD MAKE THE REPAIRS UNDER THE TRUCK. WHEN IT WAS RAISED, THE DUMP BED CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE MAKING THE REPAIRS WAS ELECTROCUTED. (THE OTHER EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS NOT TOUCHING THE BODY OF THE TRUCK, WAS NOT INJURED.)

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103121356			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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