Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14541619 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14541619 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 07/08/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100337849	08/27/1985	5211	0	A & W Brick, Inc.

Abstract: A TRUCK DRIVER WAS DELIVERING BRICKS TO A JOB SITE. HE BACKED THE TRUCK INTO THE TRACKS OF THE PREVIOUS DRIVER THEN BEGAN TO UNLOAD THE BRICKS. THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN THE HYDRAULIC BOOM ON THE TRUCK CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE.

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	100337849			Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, heavy

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