OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14218945

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,LIGHTNING ARRESTER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UTILITY POLE

1989-02-09T00:00:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,LIGHTNING ARRESTER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UTILITY POLE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14218945
Report ID: 626600

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

A power line worker was replacing a defective lighting arrester on a utility pol e. He was electrocuted when he contacted energized parts of the 34.5-kilovolt ar rester.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 31 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
12

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
577

Human factor
10

Environmental factor
15

Task assigned
1

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