OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14303903

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,CRANE

1987-08-28T00:00:00

Event: ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,CRANE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14303903
Report ID: 257260

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Investigation abstract

An employee was in a crane cab observing other employees unloading material from a vehicle. The observer was electrocuted when he touched a 190-volt power line.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 28 F

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
599

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
8

Task assigned
2

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