OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14565758

E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LANYARD,TREE TRIMMING

1986-06-04T00:00:00

Event: E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LANYARD,TREE TRIMMING
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14565758
Report ID: 950411

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LANYARD

Investigation abstract

A self-employed tree trimmer was electrocuted when the chain on his body belt co ntacted a 7200-volt overhead power line.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 20 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
16

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
495

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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