OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14535173

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK

1984-11-05T00:00:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14535173
Report ID: 830300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH POWER LINE

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DEENERGIZE A 7200-VOLT DISTRIBUTION LINE DURING TH E CONSTRUCTION OF A FEEDER LINE. HE FORGOT TO PUT ON HIS INSULATED GLOVES AND AC CIDENTALLY MADE CONTACT WITH THE ENERGIZED LINE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 24 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
12

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
577

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
6

Task assigned
1

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