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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14262372

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CONCRETE TRUCK,ELECTROCUTED,TRUCK BOOM,E GI IB

Event
OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CONCRETE TRUCK,ELECTROCUTED,TRUCK BOOM,E GI IB
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14262372
Report ID
452110

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM TRUCK

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE OF A CONCRETE SUPPLY COMPANY WAS POURING CONCRETE FROM A FORD CONCRE TE PUMP TRUCK INTO A BASEMENT AT A RESIDENCE. HE HAD POURED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BASEMENT, AND HE WAS RETURNING TO THE FIRST SIDE WHEN THE DELIVERY TUBE BECAME CLOGGED. WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNCLOG THE TUBE, THE BOOM SUPPORTING THE TUB E CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    588
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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