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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14237457

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,LOAD LINE,CRANE

Event
OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,LOAD LINE,CRANE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14237457
Report ID
627100

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS POURING CONCRETE FROM A BUCKET WHICH WAS SUSPENDED FROM A CRANE BY A WIRE ROPE. THE EMPLOYEE HAD MADE A POUR AND WAS MANUALLY MOVING THE BUCKET INTO POSITION SO THAT THE BUCKET COULD BE FILLED FROM A CONRETE TRUCK. WHILE HE WAS DOING THIS, THE WIRE ROPE CONTACTED A 7600-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMP LOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    6
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    1

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