Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14505259 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14505259 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 08/08/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101303998	08/11/1988	1771	0	Concrete Company Of Springfield
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101304616	08/18/1988	1771	0	Concrete Placement, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101303980	08/09/1988	1771	0	Phoenix Concrete Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
217687433	09/27/1972	3273	0	Concrete Co Of Springfiel

Abstract: A CONCRETE PUMPER TRUCK CONCRETE PLACEMENT FIRM WAS DELIVERING CONCRETE TO A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE CONCRETE TRUCK OPERATOR WAS USING THE TRUCK'S BOOM EXTENDED OVER A ROAD TO POUR THE CONCRETE. TWO EMPLOYEES OF A DIFFERENT CONCRETE COMPANY WERE HANDLING THE HOSE AT THE END OF THE BOOM TO DIRECT THE PLACEMENT OF THE CONCRETE. THE BOOM CONTACTED A 7620-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE TWO EMPLOYEES HOLDING THE HOSE RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS. ONE OF THEM WAS ELECTROCUTED; THE OTHER RECEIVED SEVERE BURNS AND WAS HOSPITALIZED IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101303998	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	101303998	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
3	101304616			Occupation Not Listed
4	101303980			Occupation Not Listed
5	217687433			Occupation Not Listed

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