Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14515902 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU AUGER BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14515902 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 04/05/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1189216	09/25/1984	4213	0	Indian River Transport Inc

Abstract: WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS DISCHARGING FEED FROM A TRUCK, THE 40-FOOT BOOM-TYPE SCREW CONVEYOR ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK JAMMED. BECAUSE IT WAS DARK, THE EMPLOYEE MOVED THE TRUCK NEAR A LIGHT TO FREE THE MECHANISM. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE RAISED THE BOOM, IT CONTACTED A 7620-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON APRIL 5, 1984. THE EMPLOYEE DIED LATER THAT MONTH.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, SCREW CONVEYOR, ELECTROCUTED, CONVEYOR, TRUCK BOOM, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1189216			Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, heavy

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