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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14339618

BACKHOE BOOM,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,BACKHOE

Event
BACKHOE BOOM,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,BACKHOE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14339618
Report ID
453710

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND, HOLDING A SECTION OF 12-INCH-DIAMETER DU CTILE IRON PIPE THAT WAS SUSPENDED FROM THE BUCKET OF A CATERPILLAR TRACKED BACK HOE (MODEL NO. 225). A 13.2-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WAS LOCATED 14 FEET, 8 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND OVER THE WORK LOCATION. THE BOOM OF THE BACKHOE CONTACTE D THE OVERHEAD LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    1
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    869
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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