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Accident: 200552701 - Employee Electrocuted When Truck Boom Strikes Power Line
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 305956856 | 01/29/2003 | 1771 | Pumilia Contractors, Inc. |
On January 22, 2003, Employee #1, of Pumilia Contractors, Inc., and the company owner were working together to complete pouring of a concrete slab. The operator of a concrete pump truck set up adjacent to the site and boomed over energized power lines that were about 60 to 70 ft from the slab area. The company owner was positioning the boom over the framed area and pouring concrete when the boom contacted the overhead power lines. The owner reported feeling a shock and he released the pumping hose. Immediately upon letting go of the hose, Employee #1 grabbed it. He was electrocuted. The company owner reported that he was wearing rubber boots.
Keywords:
clearance, concrete form work, elec protect equip, overhead power line, concrete truck, work rules, electrocuted, struck against, construction, truck boom
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | New project or new addition | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305956856 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Forming FatCause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire |