Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306577339 - Robert Forepaugh Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

Investigation Summary

At approximately 9:17 a.m. on August 21, 2003, Employees #1 through #3 were using a truck crane to demolish a concrete plant in Telford, PA. They were driving on the site and had reached a desirable location to load scrap into the truck. Employee #1 was apparently parking when, unbeknownst to him, the crane's boom contacted a 31 ft 1 in. high 7,200 VAC, B phase, #2 ACSR uninsulated primary conductor that was within the right of way. When Employee #1 stepped from the cab, he created a conduction pathway with the ground through his right hand and foot was was electrocuted. Employee #2 attempted CPR on Employee #1, while Employee #3 called 911 and returned to the accident scene with concrete plant employees. Employee #3 then simultaneously touched the energized truck crane and the back of Employee #2, who was still performing CPR, creating an arc of current that electrocuted both Employees #2 and #3 as well.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TRUCK CRANE, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, TRUCK BOOM