Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 887828 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 887828 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 10/17/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104388673	10/18/1988	5211	0	Ibex Industries T/A Washington Roofing Products

Abstract: An employee was standing in front of a boom conveyor truck directing the boom operator as he was positioning the boom. The 12.5-meter-long boom was positioned below a 7600-volt overhead power line. The boom operator rotated the boom into the power line. The employee directing the operator received an electric shock and burns to his back and to his hands. The injured employee was hospitalized.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104388673			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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