OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14399778

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,BULLDOZER

1984-10-15T00:00:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,BULLDOZER
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14399778
Report ID: 626300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BULLDOZER

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER TO CLEAR A SURVEY LINE FOR OIL EXPLORATION . A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WAS SAGGING LOW IN THE AREA IN WHICH THE EMPLO YEE WAS WORKING. THE EXHAUST PIPE ON THE BULLDOZER CONTACTED THE POWER LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE JUMPED OFF THE MACHINE.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 25 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
5

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
855

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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