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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14490726

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD

Event
ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14490726
Report ID
215800

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINE

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS ENGAGED IN AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE STRINGING OPERATION. THE DEENE RGIZED CONDUCTOR THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO CUT WITH WIRE CUTTERS CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE CUT THE WIRE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED .

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 41 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    12
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    577
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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