Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101582633 - Mack Industries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101582633

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 02/12/1986

Site Address:
Mack Industries, Inc.
34 Bonita Beach Road
Bonita Springs, FL 33923

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 10, Bonit Springs, FL 33923

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5211

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/13/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/21/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360146757

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14346605

Event: 02/10/1986

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

A TRUCK DRIVER WAS UNLOADING CEMENT BLOCKS ON PALLETS FROM A BOOM TRUCK (MACK FLAT BED) AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE. IT WAS A CLEAR AND DRY DAY, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LOOSE SANDY SOIL AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE WAS MANEUVERING THE BOOM WITH A CABLE-CONNECTED CONTROL BOX, AND THE BOOM CONTACTED A 7600-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS PARALLEL TO THE TRUCK AND WAS ABOUT 26 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK, BECAME COMATOSE, AND DIED IN THE HOSPITAL 7 DAYS LATER. A NOTICE WARNING OPERATORS TO STAY CLEAR OF POWER LINES WAS IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101582633			Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, heavy

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