OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14409247

NORTH HOUSTON POLE LINE CORP.

NEW CANEY, TX· 1988-03-04T00:00:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #123555088
Employer profile: NORTH HOUSTON POLE LINE CORP.
Summary number: 14409247
Report ID: 626600

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

Two power line workers were in an aerial lift, installing a switch on a pole tha t had been replaced. Neither of them was using electrical protective equipment. Both employees were holding onto the switch, and employee #1 had his arm around the pole. Employee #2 contacted an unguarded overhead power line with his back, and the two employees were electrocuted.

Victims (2)

#1 Fatality Age 31 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
577

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1
#2 Fatality Age 31 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
577

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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