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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14377782

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,CONCRETE FLOAT,E GI IB

Event
OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,CONCRETE FLOAT,E GI IB
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14377782
Report ID
521700

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BULL FLOAT

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS FINISHING CONCRETE WITH A BULL FLOAT. WHEN THE JOB WAS COMPLETED , THE EMPLOYEE CARRIED THE BULL FLOAT AWAY FROM THE AREA. THE FLOAT CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 53 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    12
    Event type
    12
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    1

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