OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14535553

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,E GI IC

1987-08-19T00:00:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,METAL POLE,E GI IC
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14535553
Report ID: 830300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

Investigation abstract

An employee was obtaining a grain sample from the top of a grain storage bin. Wh en he withdrew the probe from the grain, he extended it over his head, and the p robe contacted an overhead power line. The employee was electrocuted.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 52 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
489

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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