Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14473342 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14473342 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 07/12/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103365979	07/12/1989	3271	0	Crumb-Colton Block Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103365987	07/13/1989	1741	0	Rudolph Masonry Contractors

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HYDRAULIC BOOM MOUNTED ON THE BACK OF A SEMI-TRAILER TO UNLOAD CUBES OF CONCRETE BLOCKS. HE WAS USING A PENDANT-TYPE REMOTE CONTROL TO CONTROL THE BOOM. THE BOOM CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103365979			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	103365987					Occupation Not Listed

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