Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 688580 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 688580 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 05/12/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103545489	05/12/1994	3273	0	Westview Concrete Corp.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103545463	05/12/1994	1771	0	Hydracrete Pumping Co., Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103025698	05/16/1994	1541	0	Millriver Associates
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103545471	05/12/1994	1741	0	H & R Mason Contractors Inc.

Abstract: A concrete truck driver was pumping concrete into another concrete truck. As the driver of the second truck moved his boom into position to pour concrete into a retaining wall, the boom contacted a 17-kilovolt overhead power line. The driver of the first truck was electrocuted. The driver of the second truck received an electric shock and serious burns. He was hospitalized and had his leg amputated as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ELECTRICAL, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTROCUTED, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, CONCRETE TRUCK, LEG, BOOM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103545489	Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, heavy
2	103545463	Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Truck drivers, heavy
3	103025698			Occupation Not Listed
4	103545471			Occupation Not Listed

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