Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170238182 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 170238182 -- Report ID: 1055310 -- Event Date: 02/02/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111226221	02/02/1993	4953	0	Lawson Disposal Dba Bill'S Disposal

Abstract: An employee was raising a boom and rotating it in preparation for lowering it into a stowed position. He was standing outside the truck on the north side looking up and to the south as he manipulated the controls. A 7200-volt overhead power line was located nearby. Because he was looking into the sun, the employee's vision was impaired as he tried to keep the boom away from the power line. The boom contacted the power line. The employee received an electric shock and jumped away from the truck. (The phase conductor melted and fell to the ground.)

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111226221			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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