OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14303614

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK

1986-07-24T00:00:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14303614
Report ID: 257240

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

A power line worker was repairing a 125-kilometer-long, 2400-volt overhead power line. With his right hand touching grounded equipment, he reached for a plate w ith his left hand. As he did so, he touched a phase conductor and was electrocut ed. He was not wearing his rubber insulating gloves, which were in his truck.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 52 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
577

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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