Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14484703 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14484703 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 06/24/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100246107	06/26/1985	3271	0	Domine Builders Supply Corp.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS DELIVERING CONCRETE BLOCKS TO A CUSTOMER. THE EMPLOYEE OPERATED THE BOOM OF THE TRUCK NEAR A 7,200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO GO OVER, THEN UNDER, AND FINALLY BETWEEN THE ELECTRIC LINES WITH THE BOOM OF THE UNLOADER. WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS THE BOOM BETWEEN THE ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS, THE BOOM TOUCHED THE 7200-VOLT LINE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED INSTANTLY.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100246107			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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