Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200781615 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Boom

Accident Summary Nr: 200781615 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 09/19/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303907307	10/02/2000	1771	0	Ewing Concrete Construction Company

Abstract: A concrete contractor and his crew were working with a concrete truck operator, pouring and finishing a concrete slab foundation for a convenience store and restaurant. They were using a Putzmeister concrete pump truck (Model No. BSF 36.16H). A 7200-volt overhead power line was located nearby. The boom on the truck contacted the power line, electrocuting an employee who was holding onto the rubber hose extension on the boom.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CONCRETE TRUCK, ELECTROCUTED, E C

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303907307			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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