Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 819607 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CONVEYOR

Accident Summary Nr: 819607 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 10/09/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110060795	10/18/1990	5033	0	Mediterranean Roof Tile

Abstract: A TRUCK DRIVER DELIVERED A LOAD OF ROOFING TILE TO A CONSTRUCTION SITE. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION UNDER AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE DRIVER AND TWO HELPERS WERE STRAPPING LOOSE TILE, AND A FOURTH EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONVEYOR, SWINGING IT IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION. THE CONVEYOR OPERATOR HEARD SPARKS AND A CRACKLING NOISE. THE CONVEYOR HAD CONTACTED THE POWER LINE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES, WHO HAD BEEN STANDING ON THE TRUCK BED, WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, TRUCK, CONVEYOR, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110060795			Fatality	Electric Shock	Laborers, except construction

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