Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202288908 - Boom Lift Operator Contacts Power Line and Is Electrocuted

Accident Summary Nr: 202288908 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 07/16/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312443435	07/16/2008	1542	236220	Traylor Construction, Llc

Abstract: On July 9, 2008, a construction foreman for Traylor Construction was familiarizing himself with the operation of a JLG Model 450A Series II articulating boom lift, when he backed up into a 7,200-volt power line. The lift became energized, and the foreman was electrocuted. The lift was approximately 27 feet high, at the time of the accident.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BACKING UP

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312443435			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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