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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14470116

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,GUY

Event
OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,GUY
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14470116
Report ID
317500

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU GUY

Investigation abstract

A TRUCK DRIVER HAD DUMPED SOIL ON A WASTE FILL SITE. THE TRUCK DRIVER APPARENTLY BROKE A GUY FOR A UTILITY POLE. THE BROKEN GUY HAD LOOPED OVER A 7200-VOLT OVER HEAD POWER LINE. WITHOUT FIRST LOOKING UP, THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS GOING TO LOOP TH E LOOSE END OF THE GUY AROUND THE POLE. WHEN HE TOUCHED THE GUY, THE TRUCK DRIVE R WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 55 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    804
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    2

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