Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201405230 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Boom

Accident Summary Nr: 201405230 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 06/19/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127168581	06/27/2001	1622	0	J Slagter & Son Construction

Abstract: Some employees were using a concrete-pumping truck to pour concrete. The extended boom on the concrete-pumping truck contacted an overhead power line. Three employees received electric shocks as a result of the contact. They were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: CONCRETE PUMP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CONCRETE TRUCK, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		Alteration or rehabilitation		$500,000 to $1,000,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	127168581	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Bituminous concrete placement Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire
2	127168581	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Bituminous concrete placement Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire
3	127168581	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Bituminous concrete placement Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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