OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14300966

BOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C

1987-04-29T00:00:00

Event: BOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14300966
Report ID: 951510

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Investigation abstract

THE CONVEYOR BOOM OF A FLATBED TRUCK CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING AN EMPLOYEE WHO WAS TOUCHING THE TRUCK.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 26 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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