OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14455836

HARD HAT,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,CABLE TV WORK,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,AERIAL LIFT

1984-03-30T00:00:00

Event: HARD HAT,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,CABLE TV WORK,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,AERIAL LIFT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14455836
Report ID: 854910

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 1975 FORD TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH AN AERIAL LIFT. HE HAD BEE N DISPATCHED TO LASH TV CABLE AND CUT TREE BRANCHES. HE HAD CUT SEVERAL BRANCHES AND APPARENTLY WAS PREPARING TO LASH THE CABLE. HE HAD THE LOOSE END OF THE LAS HING WIRE IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND WAS MOVING THE AERIAL LIFT WHEN HIS HEAD CONTACT ED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 26 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
13

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
533

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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