OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14541874

RAIN SPOUT,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C

1984-08-26T00:00:00

Event: RAIN SPOUT,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14541874
Report ID: 418100

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU MATERIAL

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE STANDING ON THE RED IRON METAL OF A PREFAB BUILDING WAS PULLING A DR IP CAP UPWARD FOR INSTALLATION ALONG THE END OF THE BUILDING. HE ALLOWED THE 20- FOOT SECTION OF DRIP CAP TO MAKE CONTACT WITH AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE BEHIND HIM. THE 12.4-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WAS 9 FEET, 1 INCH AWAY FROM THE BUILDING EDGE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED AND FELL 15 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB .

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 29 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
597

Human factor
17

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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