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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14566756

BURN,ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,COMMUNICATION CABLE,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,SAW,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRIC SHOCK

Event
BURN,ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,COMMUNICATION CABLE,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,SAW,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRIC SHOCK
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14566756
Report ID
950411

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - SAW CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED POWER LINE

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE REPAIRING A TELEVISION CABLE SAWED INTO A 7200-VOLT POWER LINE. HE W AS ELECTROCUTED. A COWORKER TRYING TO RESCUE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SECON D AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS IN THE ATTEMPT.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Fatality Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    213
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    8870
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    213
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    8870
    Task assigned
    1

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