Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102585387 - Kienstra, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Kienstra, Inc.
R.R. 1, Evans Road
Grafton, IL 62037
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 24, Wood River, IL 62095
Union Status: Union
SIC:3271
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360385462 |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS DELIVERING CONSTRUCTION BLOCKS TO A RESIDENTIAL AREA ON AN OVERCAST DAY. HE WAS USING A HAND-OPERATED CONTROLLER TO SWING THE TRUCK'S BOOM AND ITS ATTACHED LOAD OF BLOCKS OFF THE TRUCK. AN OBSERVER WARNED THE EMPLOYEE THAT THE BOOM WAS BETWEEN TWO CONDUCTORS OF AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE STOPPED THE BOOM AND EVALUATED THE SITUATION BEFORE CONTINUING TO MOVE THE IT. THE BOOM CONTACTED THE 12.5-KILOVOLT POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS STILL HOLDING THE CONTROLLER.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, TRUCK BOOM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102585387 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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