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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14470710

RAIN SPOUT,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IC

Event
RAIN SPOUT,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IC
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14470710
Report ID
316700

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU RAIN SPOUT

Investigation abstract

THE OWNER OF A ROOFING COMPANY WAS INSTALLING A RAIN SPOUT ON A ROOF. HE WAS ELE CTROCUTED WHEN AN ALUMINUM STRIP HE WAS HANDLING CONTACTED A 4800-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    4
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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