OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14437578
T.M. ROAD BORING, INC.
ST. CHARLES, ID·
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM
Investigation abstract
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE USING A TRUCK CRANE TO PLACE WATER PIPE INTO A TRENCH. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ON THE GROUND, GUIDING THE WATER PIPE WITH HIS HANDS. THE OTH ER EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE CONTROL PLATFORM ON THE TRUCK, OPERATING THE CON TROLS FOR THE CRANE. THE TIP OF THE CRANE'S BOOM CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE GROUND.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 27 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 29
- Event type
- 12
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 849
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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