OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14569347

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,AGRICULTURE,ELECTROCUTED,IRRIGATION PIPE,PIPE,E AG

1984-04-26T00:00:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,AGRICULTURE,ELECTROCUTED,IRRIGATION PIPE,PIPE,E AG
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14569347
Report ID: 1054115

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU MATERIAL

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE RAISED A 30-FOOT LENGTH OF 5-INCH-DIAMETER ALUMINUM IRRIGATION PIPE TO DISLODGE A RABBIT. THE PIPE CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS 21 FEET , 7 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 19 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
31

Event type
14

Source
15

Occupation code
487

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
2

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