Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14988414 - Metromont Materials Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 14988414

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 05/07/1984

Site Address:
Metromont Materials Co Inc
Stowe Thread Road
Belmont, NC 28012

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3271

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/10/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/10/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360594675

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14447635

Event: 05/03/1984

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINE THRU BOOM

AN EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BRICKS USING A TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE. THE BOOM STRUCK A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF A CONTROL FAILURE. THE CURRENT TRAVELED DOWN THE BOOM TO THE EMPLOYEE, WHO PROVIDED A PATH TO GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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	14988414			Fatality	Electric Shock	Crane and tower operators

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