Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200621043 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 200621043 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 10/05/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303998777	10/06/2000	1622	0	General Constructors Inc

Abstract: A crew working on a bridge construction site was using a boom truck to move steel needle beams from beneath the bridge. The tip of the boom contacted an overhead power line. The boom truck operator jumped from the truck and then ran to shut it off. His supervisor jumped in front of him to try to stop him from touching the truck. Both employees received electric shocks, which knocked them to the ground. The boom truck operator was able to roll away. Unfortunately, the supervisor was unable to move and was electrocuted. (The original form did not list the boom truck operator on an injury line.)

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

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000		14	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303998777			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Placing bridge girders and beams Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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