OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14301154

HAWAIIAN TELEPHONE CO

WAHIAWA, HI· 1987-03-17T00:00:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, AERIAL LIFT, COMMUNICATION WORKER
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #105919518
Employer profile: HAWAIIAN TELEPHONE CO
Summary number: 14301154
Report ID: 951510

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM THE BUCKET OF AN AERIAL LIFT, SECURING TELEPHONE LI NES TO A UTILITY POLE. AS HE WAS WORKING, HE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWE R LINE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 32 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
14

Source
15

Occupation code
527

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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