Sioux City, IA– A worker is hospitalized in critical condition after being shocked by electrical wires at a residential construction site. The workplace accident occurred in the 6100 block of Morningside Avenue on Thursday, July 22, 2010, reports the Sioux City Journal.

According to the Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office, a 30-year-old man was working with a cement pumping truck when he sustained a life-threatening shock. The worker, identified as James Carroll, was shocked when the concrete pumping boom came into contact with overhead electrical wire.

Responding emergency medical services crews rushed Carroll by ambulance to Mercy Medical Center—Sioux City for treatment. He is currently listed in critical condition.

Siouxland Concrete Pumping reportedly employs Carroll.

Bystanders, off-duty deputies and EMS employees assisted the injured worker until emergency crews from several agencies arrived at the scene.

A full investigation is underway. Officials with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are expected to arrive at the scene to conduct an investigation as well.

Sad

Very sad, I hope he will be ok. We are all praying for  you.

Very sad... And unnesesary. jj707.. Do you know this operator?

nope

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KTIV) - One man is hospitalized after hitting a power line with the boom on his cement truck.

It happened at 6115 Morningside Avenue in Sioux City.

Authorities say 30-year-old James Carroll was working with a cement pumping boom truck and when he turned his boom around to clean up he hit the wire.

A nearby homeowner says the boom truck almost exploded.

Authorities say bystanders and Woodbury County deputies performed C-P-R...the homeowner says that went on for 15 minutes.

Authorities say Carroll worked for Siouxland Concrete Pumping in Sioux City. He's currently at Mercy Medical Center.

The homeowner had lived in the house for just 3 weeks and was planning an expansion.

Who knows this company? I would like to know more info and maybe put up were we send money or flowers or something?

I would like to send him a card or something?

Does anyone have the statistics on power line hits in the past year, 5 years, 10 years? I have been called in to look at least 6 in the past 8 years. I can’t remember the story to all of them, however, folding up at the end of a job is the #1 story I remember hearing. It is sad to here accidents like this when it is 100% preventable. www.sigalarminc.com  this is a simple warning device and could have PREVENTED this accident from happening. Hang in there James Carroll.

i know of this happening before to another company,and if u watch the video the guys around the pump are changing tires. usually have pin holes or blowout,wish the operator the best

Gonna shoot straight on this I am no trainee I am a 20 year vet with a unblemished safety record I have had my close calls,I am acpa certified and I have ran many of different type pumps small big linepumps, the post about doing the jobs for extra cash close to powerlines was actually a competitor and his trainee on jobs we recommended being linepumped, I have seen coworkers do the same thing it's very easy to get complacent when your "done" but as I and most have learned it's not over till you turn that key off at the end of the day, I as many will will be praying for James and his family.

I heard today that the operator left the hospital in good condition and is walking, driving, etc.  He seems OK.

HaHa. jj707. I knew you where bullsh'ting us the other day with your post. Funny, It was a good post.