OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14481030

PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO.

WEST ORANGE, NJ· 1986-06-26T00:00:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #2264794
Employer profile: PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO.
Summary number: 14481030
Report ID: 214200

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

A lead power line worker was working near a 7260-volt overhead power line. He ha d not sufficiently covered the power line with insulation, and a ground wire was hanging into the insulated aerial lift bucket from which he was working. An unc overed portion of the power line contacted the employee under his armpit while t he ground wire was touching his left thigh. The employee was electrocuted.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 56 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
31

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
577

Human factor
11

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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