Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 565507 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 565507 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 10/20/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107703159	10/28/1992	3271	0	Ark-Crete Block Co., Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BOOM TRUCK TO LOAD A PALLET OF CONCRETE BLOCKS BACK ONTO A TRAILER AT A JOBSITE. HE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND, OPERATING THE BOOM WITH A REMOTE CONTROL UNIT. THE BOOM CONTACTED AN 8000-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, TRUCK BOOM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107703159			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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