OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14235766

CITY OF THIEF RIVER FALLS

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN· 1985-11-20T00:00:00

Event: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTRIC CABLE, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, UNDRGRD POWER LINE
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #2908234
Employer profile: CITY OF THIEF RIVER FALLS
Summary number: 14235766
Report ID: 552700

Event description

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN UNDERGROUND CABLE

Investigation abstract

A power line worker was connecting an elbow for an underground power line cable that he thought was deenergized. The cable was energized, however; and an electr ical fault occurred when the elbow contacted a ground. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee on his face and left hand. He was hospitalized for 72 hours, 24 of which were spent in an intensive care unit.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

Nature of injury
5

Part of body
9

Event type
1

Source
15

Occupation code
577

Human factor
13

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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