OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14412977

E GI II,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,UTILITY POLE,AERIAL LIFT

1984-12-04T00:00:00

Event: E GI II,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,UTILITY POLE,AERIAL LIFT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14412977
Report ID: 627400

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

An electrician working from an aerial lift was installing an electrical box and conduit on a utility pole. He contacted a 480-volt overhead power line and was e lectrocuted.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 20 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
7

Source
15

Occupation code
575

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
17

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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