OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14566186

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,UNDRGRD INSTALLATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UNDRGRD POWER LINE

1986-07-16T00:00:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,UNDRGRD INSTALLATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UNDRGRD POWER LINE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14566186
Report ID: 950411

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH UNDERGROUND LINE

Investigation abstract

A power line worker was working on an underground T connector. The connector cam e loose, and the employee contacted a 7200-volt cable. He was electrocuted.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 40 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
1

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
575

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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