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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14303853

BURN,ELECTRICAL,E PTD,UNDRGRD INSTALLATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Event
BURN,ELECTRICAL,E PTD,UNDRGRD INSTALLATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UNDRGRD POWER LINE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14303853
Report ID
257220

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - DIRECT CONTACT WITH UNDERGROUND LINE

Investigation abstract

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING IN AN UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION. THEY CONTA CTED EXPOSED PARTS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENERGIZED AT 4800 VOLTS. THE TWO EMP LOYEES RECEIVED THIRD DEGREE BURNS, IN ADDITION TO ELECTRIC SHOCKS, AND WERE HOS PITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 33 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    575
    Human factor
    9
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 50 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    575
    Human factor
    9
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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