OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14214357
YOUNG'S WRECKER SERVICE
JACKSON, TN·
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)
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#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
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#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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