OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14254676
AIR CONDITIONING CORPORATION
MARSHVILLE, NC·
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH UNDERGRND LINE THRU JACKHAMMER
Investigation abstract
A PLUMBERS SUPERVISOR WAS INSTALLING A NEW PLUMBING LINE. THE NEW LINE WAS TO BE SUPPLIED BY A TAP INTO AN EXISTING LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER TO BREAK THE CONCRETE AROUND THE EXISTING LINE. THE JACKHAMMER'S SPIKE PENETRATED A 480-VOLT UNDERGROUND POWER LINE IN A CONCRETE DUCT BANK. FORTUNATELY, THE SUPE RVISOR WAS KNOCKED FREE OF THE JACKHAMMER AND SUSTAINED ONLY AN ELECTRIC SHOCK F OR WHICH HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 37 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 557
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Hazardous substance
- 8870
- Task assigned
- 1
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