Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 518894 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH BUSBAR THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 518894 -- Report ID: 0935000 -- Event Date: 05/02/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109487702	05/02/1996	1629	0	Black Construction Corporation

Abstract: A boom truck operator began driving the truck out of a substation while the hydraulic boom on the truck was still extended. The boom contacted a 34.5-kilovolt busbar. The employee got out of the truck with his hand touching the door. As his feet touched the ground, he was electrocuted. Two other passengers jumped out without touching any part of the truck and escaped injury.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, BUSBAR, E GI IA, SUBSTATION, TRUCK BOOM, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109487702			Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, heavy

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