OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14254676

ELECTRICAL,JACKHAMMER,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UNDRGRD POWER LINE

1987-11-17T00:00:00

Event: ELECTRICAL,JACKHAMMER,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UNDRGRD POWER LINE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14254676
Report ID: 453710

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

#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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