Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 602037 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 602037 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 04/26/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102961968	05/02/1989	1731	0	Eastern Utility Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102961547	04/26/1989	1771	0	West Coast Industries, Inc.

Abstract: A TRUCK DRIVER HAD DRIVEN A READY-MIX CONCRETE TRUCK TO A SUBSTATION. HE WAS TO POUR CONCRETE SLABS FOR NEW EQUIPMENT THAT WAS TO BE INSTALLED IN THE SUBSTATION. THE EXISTING ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT IN THE SUBSTATION WAS ENERGIZED AT THE TIME. THE TRUCK DRIVER CLIMBED ONTO THE TOP OF THE TRUCK TO LOOK INTO THE HOPPER TO CHECK THE CONCRETE LEVEL AFTER A POUR. WHILE HE WAS ON TOP OF THE TRUCK, HE CONTACTED A 138-KILOVOLT BUSBAR WITH HIS HEAD OR HIS ARM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SEVERELY INJURED AND UNDERWENT LONG-TERM HOSPITALIZATION.

Keywords: HEAD, ELECTRICAL, BUSBAR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UNTRAINED, BURN, E PTD, SUBSTATION, TRUCK, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102961968					Occupation Not Listed
2	102961547			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, heavy

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