OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14371405
ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,TRENCH,E C,UNDRGRD INSTALLATION,BACKHOE,UNDRGRD POWER LINE
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH UNDERGROUND CIRCUIT
Investigation abstract
AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BACKHOE IN ORDER TO DIG A 2-FOOT-DEEP TRENCH. HE APP ARENTLY STRUCK A PVC PIPE CONTAINING 2400-VOLT UNDERGROUND CONDUCTORS AND GOT OF F THE BACKHOE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND LYING ON THE CONDUCTORS WITH ONE HAND AROU ND THE CONDUCTORS.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 32 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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