OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14494793
CHAPMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
ANADARKO, OK·
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - LIGHTNING
Investigation abstract
SHORTLY AFTER A RAINSTORM, TWO EMPLOYEES WERE STANDING NEXT TO A PICKUP TRUCK PA RKED BETWEEN TWO NEWLY INSTALLED UTILITY POLES. LIGHTNING STRUCK THE VHF RADIO A NTENNA ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES, WHO WAS TOUCH ING THE FRONT FENDER AND OPEN DRIVER-SIDE DOOR, WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE OTHER, WHO WAS STANDING 4 TO 6 INCHES FROM THE BACK BUMPER OF THE TRUCK, WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 36 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 12
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 32
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 17
- Hazardous substance
- 8870
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 20 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 12
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 32
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 17
- Hazardous substance
- 8870
- Task assigned
- 1
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