OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14342372

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

1987-01-13T00:00:00

Event: BOOM TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14342372
Report ID: 418800

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING PALLETS OF BLOCK FROM A FLAT BED TRUCK USING A BOOM MO UNTED ON THE TRUCK. HE WAS OPERATING THE BOOM WITH A REMOTE CONTROL. THE BOOM CO NTACTED A 660-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 37 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
12

Source
24

Occupation code
999

Human factor
11

Environmental factor
8

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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