Fatal incident at Stavola Construction Materials, Inc. (Stavola Construction Materials Inc), NJ, August 8, 1997

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On August 8, 1997, a worker was fatally injured in an electrical accident at Stavola Construction Materials, Inc. (Stavola Construction Materials Inc), NJ.

Stavola Construction Materials, Inc. · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Stavola Construction Materials Inc (Richard J Stavola et al)

Contractor on site: 6VB

Somerset County, NJ

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

WOMAN WAS A PASSENGER IN A TRUCK THAT CONTACTED A POWER LINE. WHEN SHE WAS EXITING TRUCK, SHE GRABBED DOOR HANDLE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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