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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14240485

BOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,TRUCK BOOM

Event
BOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,TRUCK BOOM
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14240485
Report ID
626600

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Investigation abstract

A boom truck at a job site contacted an overhead power line. An employee was ele ctrocuted when he exited the boom truck.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    12
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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