OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14511190

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,AERIAL LIFT

1985-06-25T00:00:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,AERIAL LIFT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14511190
Report ID: 625400

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE ELEVATED 30 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND IN AN INSULATED AERIAL LIFT WAS RE MOVING A TRANSFORMER. HE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE AND WAS ELECT ROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 22 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
5

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
577

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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