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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 121307169 - Iron Horse, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wilmington Area Office
Site Address:
Iron Horse, Inc.
Blackbird Forest Road
Clayton, DE 19938
Mailing Address:
119 Saddle Drive, Middletown, DE 19709
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/02/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/01/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100410034 |
Investigation Summary
A truck driver was delivering stone to an excavation contractor building roads for a housing development. A 14.4-kilovolt overhead power line ran near the area where the stone was to be dumped. The power line was 7.2 meters above the ground. The employee backed his truck along the roadway, passing three utility poles before he stopped. After he got out of the truck cab, a representative of the excavating contractor (the company vice president) reminded the truck driver about the overhead line and instructed him to be careful while dumping the stone. The representative walked away while the truck driver began to dump the stone. The dumping mechanism was on the outside of the cab, and the truck driver stood on the ground to operate it. The bed of the dump truck contacted the power line, electrocuting the truck driver.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, DUMP TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK BED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 121307169 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Truck drivers, heavy |