OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14570220
DAVIS & SONS CONSTRUCTION
LITTLE HOCKING, OH·
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - CRANE LOAD LINE CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE
Investigation abstract
THREE EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING AN OVERHEAD CANOPY. THEY WERE USING A MAKE-SHIFT CRANE MOUNTED ON THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK. DURING THE OPERATION, THE LOAD LIN E CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED, AND ANOTHER W AS HOSPITALIZED AND WAS IN VERY POOR CONDITION.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 44 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 12
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 558
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 19 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 12
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 597
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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