Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 977199 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU AUGER

Accident Summary Nr: 977199 -- Report ID: 0454715 -- Event Date: 09/21/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105525471	09/22/1987	5153	0	Tennessee Seeds Inc

Abstract: A TRUCK DRIVER WAS DELIVERING A LOAD OF BULK FEED. HE HAD BACKED THE TRUCK TO THE FEED BIN AND WAS SWINGING THE LOADING AUGER (SCREW CONVEYOR) AROUND TO THE BIN. THE AUGER CONTACTED A 7500-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE CONTROLS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, SCREW CONVEYOR, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105525471			Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, light

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