Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316722362 - Alejandro Morales

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Investigation Summary

At about 3: 45 p.m. on March 15, 2013, Employee #1, with Alejandro Morales, was unloading used farm equipment into a roll-off bin that was to be taken to a metal salvage company. The bin was located parallel and slightly to the side of an overhead 12 KV power line about 28 ft 8 ins. above the ground. Employee #1 had lifted a heap of equipment on a forklift to the edge of the bin. The mast was extended into the wire. Employee #1 climbed onto the rim, and began to undo a chain that was securing the load when he was shocked. He fell to the ground and was administered to by a passerby. The property owner called the county's emergency services. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died the next morning.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, FARM MACHINERY, SCRAP YARD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, OFF LOADING