OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14535306

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,TREE TRIMMING

1986-09-26T00:00:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,TREE TRIMMING
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14535306
Report ID: 830300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

THE EMPLOYEE TOUCHED AN ENERGIZED OVERHEAD POWER LINE WHILE MOVING A TREE BLOWN OVER BY A WIND STORM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 31 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
577

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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