Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 823237 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 823237 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 07/16/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18815209	07/27/1987	5039	0	Allied Building Products Corp

Abstract: Two employees were delivering a load of drywall to a single-family home under construction. One of them was operating a Prentice Telstik boom with a pendent control. He swung the boom over the side of the truck where it contacted a 7620-volt overhead power line located 7.2 meters above the ground. He received an electric shock and sustained burns on his chest and arms. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TRUCK BOOM, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18815209			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, light

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