OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14214654

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,E C,DUMP TRUCK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,DUMP TRUCK BED

1985-06-21T00:00:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,E C,DUMP TRUCK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,DUMP TRUCK BED
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14214654
Report ID: 454711

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU DUMP TRUCK

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE RAISED A DUMP TRUCK BED INTO AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 39 M

Nature of injury
5

Part of body
19

Event type
14

Source
16

Occupation code
859

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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