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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14252217

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,AERIAL LIFT

Event
OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,AERIAL LIFT
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14252217
Report ID
453710

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING LIGHT BULBS FOR STREET LIGHTING AT A SHOPPING CENTER. H E MOVED HIS AERIAL LADDER INTO LOCATION WITH ITS METAL LADDER AND BOOM CABLE IN THE UPRAISED POSITION. WITHOUT HIS KNOWLEDGE, THE BOOM CABLE HAD CONTACTED A 12- KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF THE TRUCK, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 45 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    13
    Source
    25
    Occupation code
    599
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    8870
    Task assigned
    1

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