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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14422067

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,E GI IB

Event
OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,E GI IB
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14422067
Report ID
728900

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING WINDOWS. HE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND, USING A 20-FOOT- LONG METAL POLE TO REACH THE WINDOWS. AS HE WAS EXCHANGING A BRUSH FOR A RUBBER SQUEEGEE, THE METAL POLE CONTACTED A 13.8-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPL OYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 47 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    6
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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