OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14253710
OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IB,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE
Investigation abstract
A self-employed welder was installing a cyclone dust collector at a tire recappi ng plant. The dust collector contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line. The weld er, who was touching the dust collector at the time, received an electric shock and burns to his arms, back, stomach, and legs. He was hospitalized, and his rig ht hand and left arm were amputated as a result of his injuries.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 46 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 783
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Hazardous substance
- 8870
- Task assigned
- 1
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