Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306847666 - Morgan Trucking Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Investigation Summary

On September 18, 2003, an employee, a truck driver was making a delivery of feed to a Dairy Farm with a pivoting boom truck. Once the storage bin was full, he was directed by the farm owner to empty the rest of the product in the overflow pit. The employee emptied the truck. While setting the boom back into the truck to secure for traveling, the boom came into contact with an energized 7200volts power line. The employee was found lying on the ground by the Dairy owner who notified emergency services. Emergency services arrived and attempted to revive the employee. Once the employee reached the hospital, the Emergency Room doctor pronounced the employee dead.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, TRUCK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TRUCK DRIVER