Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14495477 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14495477 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 11/07/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1397231	11/15/1984	3272	0	Harter Concrete Products Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING PALLETS OF CONCRETE BLOCKS AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE. A 1973 MACK FLAT-BED BOOM TRUCK WITH AN ELECTRONIC HAND CONTROL WAS USED FOR UNLOADING THE PALLETS. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED BELOW OVERHEAD POWER LINES. THE EMPLOYEE USED THE BOOM TO PICK UP A PALLET FOR UNLOADING AND RAN THE UPPERMOST PORTION OF THE BOOM INTO THE 7200-VOLT POWER LINES. CURRENT PASSED TO GROUND THROUGH THE BOOM, THE HAND CONTROL, AND THE EMPLOYEE, ELECTROCUTING HIM.

Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, 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	1397231			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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