Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200712214 - Employee Is Electrocuted When Fork Truck Contacts Power Line

Accident Summary Nr: 200712214 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 07/29/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306207366	07/29/2004	1381	213111	Patterson Drilling - Uti Rig #99

Abstract: On July 29, 2004, coworker #1 was using a fork truck, traverse lift, to retrieve a 4-in. HCR valve. Coworker #2 was holding the electrical line up so the fork truck could get closer. The electrical line, 110 volts, was connected from the water pump used to cool the mud pumps to the electrical trailer. Coworker #2 let the electrical line down contacting the top of the boom on the fork truck. Employee #1 was unhooking a chain on the fork truck to retrieve the HCR valve and was electrocuted. The two coworkers received electrical shocks, but they were not injured.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306207366			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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