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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14470280

DERRICK TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK

Event
DERRICK TRUCK,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14470280
Report ID
316700

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT THROUGH ELECTRIC LINE TRUCK

Investigation abstract

ONE CREW LEADER AND TWO LINEMEN WERE PREPARING TO REMOVE A TRANSFORMER FROM A PO LE, USING AN ELECTRIC LINE TRUCK WITH BOOM. THE OPERATOR RAISED THE BOOM, WHICH STRUCK AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE ENERGIZED AT 7620 VOLTS. ONE OF THE THREE EMPLOYEE S WAS STANDING AT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK IN CONTACT WITH THE ENERGIZED TRUCK BED. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL ON 6-29-84 AND D IED ON 7-10-84. NO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 57 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    12
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    577
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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