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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14494793

E GI III,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTNING,ELECTRIC SHOCK,PICKUP TRUCK

Event
E GI III,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTNING,ELECTRIC SHOCK,PICKUP TRUCK
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14494793
Report ID
627700

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)

  1. #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
  2. #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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