OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14264170

BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,E M,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UNTRAINED,BOAT

1986-08-07T00:00:00

Event: BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,E M,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UNTRAINED,BOAT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14264170
Report ID: 950411

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TOP OF A HOUSEBOAT, 16 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE EMP LOYEE CONTACTED A 12-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL TO T HE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED SEVERE BURNS TO HIS HEAD, TO BOTH HANDS AND AR MS, AND TO HIS LEFT LEG, AND HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THESE INJURIES. THE EMPLOYE E LANDED IN SANDY SOIL, SO HE WAS NOT FURTHER INJURED BY THE FALL.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 25 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
13

Event type
6

Source
15

Occupation code
725

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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