OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14195895

BURN,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,AERIAL LIFT

1985-02-11T00:00:00

Event: BURN,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,AERIAL LIFT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14195895
Report ID: 352440

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

A power line worker working from the bucket of an aerial lift was about 45 meter s above the ground, removing a protective ground from an overhead power line. Th e bucket was about to make contact with the conductor, so he grabbed the conduct or to keep the two apart. The employee received an electric shock and burns on h is right hand and on his groin. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
31

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
555

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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