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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14303820

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,METAL POLE,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK

Event
OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,METAL POLE,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14303820
Report ID
257260

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POST

Investigation abstract

TWO EMPLOYEES RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS WHEN AN ALUMINUM POST WITH WHICH THEY WER E WORKING CONTACTED A 13-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE (7680 VOLTS TO GROUND). TH E EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 39 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    576
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 50 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    11
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    567
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    2

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