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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14521462

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,METAL PIPE,CRANE

Event
OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,METAL PIPE,CRANE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14521462
Report ID
524500

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CRANE

Investigation abstract

A CREW OF EMPLOYEES WAS USING A CRANE TO UNLOAD STEEL PIPE FROM A TRAILER. THE L ENGTHS OF PIPE WERE ABOUT 42 FEET LONG. AS THE CRANE MOVED THE PIPE FROM THE TRA ILER ON ONE SIDE OF A ROAD, ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WOULD STEADY THE PIPE AND GUIDE AS IT WAS LOWERED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. DURING THIS OPERATION, THE CRA NE (OR THE PIPE) CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE GU IDING THE PIPE.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    12
    Source
    24
    Occupation code
    869
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    8870
    Task assigned
    1

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