Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 828905 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 828905 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 07/31/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104198882	08/04/1987	1623	0	Iowa Southern Utilities

Abstract: A two-person power line crew was framing a utility pole. They were using a lifting device mounted on a truck. The boom operator moved the boom into a 7620-volt overhead power line. The other power line worker touched the back of the truck and was electrocuted.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRUCK BOOM, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104198882			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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