OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14348957

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,SUBSTATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK

1985-11-07T00:00:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,SUBSTATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14348957
Report ID: 418300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED SWITCH

Investigation abstract

A WINCH TRUCK DRIVER FOR A SUBSTATION CONSTRUCTION CREW WAS WORKING FROM A LADDE R AT A 115-KILOVOLT SWITCH. THE SIDE OF THE SWITCH SERVING SOME OIL CIRCUIT BREA KERS WAS DEENERGIZED AND GROUNDED. THE OTHER SIDE, HOWEVER, WAS STILL ENERGIZED. THE TRUCK DRIVER APPARENTLY CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED SIDE OF THE SWITCH WITH HIS HAND AND FELL ABOUT 10 FEET FROM THE LADDER TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELE CTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 42 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
1

Source
15

Occupation code
805

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
2

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