OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14466510

E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TREE LIMB,ELECTROCUTED,TREE,TREE TRIMMING

1987-06-12T00:00:00

Event: E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TREE LIMB,ELECTROCUTED,TREE,TREE TRIMMING
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14466510
Report ID: 626300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

An employee was trimming branches away from a 120-volt overhead power line. He c ontacted the phase and neutral conductors and was electrocuted.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 21 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
5

Event type
12

Source
15

Occupation code
495

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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