OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14566525

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,LOAD LINE,CRANE

1986-05-05T05:05:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,LOAD LINE,CRANE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14566525
Report ID: 950411

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CRANE LOAD LINE CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN THE LOAD LINE OF A CRANE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 21 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
12

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
869

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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