OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221367485

DTE ENERGY

DETROIT, MI· 2021-06-29T00:00:00

Event: Arm, Burn, Chest, Contact, Electric Shock, Electric current, Electrical, Electrical Work, Electrician, Electrocuted, Energized, Forearm, Glove, Hand, PPE, Shock, Struck By
NAICS: 221122
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345395107
Employer profile: DTE ENERGY
Summary number: 221367485
Report ID: 0552652

Event description

Employee is killed after contacting electrical wire

Investigation abstract

At 3:00 p.m. on June 29, 2021, an employee was installing a new electrical service to a private residence when the employee contacted live 240-volt mid-span electrical service wires. The employee was electrocuted and died with burns to the right forearm and left chest.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 61 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
7015

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