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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14214357

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LACERATION,ANTENNA,FACE,E GI IC

Event
OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LACERATION,ANTENNA,FACE,E GI IC
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14214357
Report ID
454715

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU ANTENNA

Investigation abstract

TWO EMPLOYEES OF A WRECKING COMPANY WERE REMOVING A TWO-WAY-RADIO ANTENNA FROM A WOODEN POLE. THE ANTENNA WAS LIFTED INTO AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. ONE EMPLOYEE W AS ELECTROCUTED, AND THE OTHER RECEIVED A CUT ON HIS FACE.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Fatality Age 38 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    13
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    505
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    2
  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 21 M

    Nature of injury
    7
    Part of body
    9
    Event type
    13
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    804
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    2

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