Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14549240 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14549240 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 03/19/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2626273	03/19/1985	1741	0	Gasper Masonry
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2626117	03/20/1985	3273	0	Wood & Sons
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2626273	03/19/1985	1741	0	Gasper Masonry

Abstract: A CONCRETE PUMPING TRUCK WAS PUMPING CONCRETE AT A JOBSITE. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE STANDING IN FRESH CONCRETE HOLDING THE PUMP DISCHARGE HOSE WHEN THE BOOM OF THE TRUCK CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THESE TWO EMPLOYEES BOTH RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS. ONE OF THEM WAS HOSPITALIZED; THE OTHER WAS TREATED AND RELEASED. A TRUCK DRIVER THAT WAS WALKING PAST THE CONCRETE TRUCK AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT RECEIVED A CONCUSSION WHEN ONE OF THE TIRES ON THE CONCRETE TRUCK EXPLODED FROM THE FAULT CURRENT. THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS ALSO HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CONCRETE TRUCK, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, CONCUSSION, BOOM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2626273	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Brickmasons and stonemasons
2	2626117	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Truck drivers, heavy
3	2626273	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Brickmasons and stonemasons

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