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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14538367

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BROOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C

Event
OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BROOM,ELECTROCUTED,E C
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14538367
Report ID
452110

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINE

Investigation abstract

A CONCRETE FINISHER WAS FINISHING CONCRETE WITH A BROOM. THE BROOM WAS 20 FEET L ONG WITH AN ALUMINUM HANDLE. HE WAS AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE FIFTH FLOOR O F THE STRUCTURE. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED A 13.8-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE (THE REPORT DID NOT STATE HOW--PRESUMABLY THROUGH THE BROOM) AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. T HE EXIT POINTS FOR THE CURRENT WERE HIS LEFT HAND AND HIS LEFT FOOT.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 42 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    12
    Event type
    13
    Source
    28
    Occupation code
    588
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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