Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170670335 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TRUCK BED

Accident Summary Nr: 170670335 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 10/27/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110135779	11/18/1993	4953	0	Professional Services Group Psg
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110135795	11/16/1993	4953	0	Bay Safety Engineering, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110135787	11/16/1993	4953	0	Argus Services, Inc.

Abstract: An employee had driven his garbage truck to a landfill. He raised the bed of the truck to a height of 20 feet, and it contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line. The employee stepped out of his truck to look at the raised bed and was trying to climb back inside when he was electrocuted.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110135779			Occupation Not Listed
2	110135795			Occupation Not Listed
3	110135787	Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, heavy

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