Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303511968 - Norman Acker

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

Investigation Summary

Employee #1 and Employee #2 were repositioning an ornamental concrete deer located next to a well at a private residence. They attached a synthetic web sling to a hook on a hoist and wrapped the sling around the deer. Using the controls located on the back of the truck, Employee #1 was moving the boom. Employee #2 was guiding the deer by placing one hand on the chain of the hoist and one hand on the head of the deer. While positioning the deer, Employee #2 pulled it and the load line cable located on the boom toward the back of the concrete pad. The cable came in contact with overhead power lines, and Employee #2 received an electric shock. Employee #1 saw this and immediately left the controls to help. While pushing Employee #2 off the cable, Employee #1 was himself shocked. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Employee #2 was pronounced dead at the scene. Both had been electrocuted.

Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, LOAD LINE, E GI IB, INATTENTION