Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201520160 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 201520160 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 09/11/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123294761	09/12/1997	5211	0	G K Building Supply Corp.

Abstract: An employee was standing on the ground, using a remote control to operate the boom on a boom truck. The end of the boom contacted an 8000-volt overhead power line. The employee received an electric shock and was severely burned. He was hospitalized for his injuries and was in critical condition at the time the original form was completed.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123294761			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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