OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221374317

JOHN SWEARINGAIN

SAVANNAH, GA· 2021-07-23T00:00:00

Event: Auger, Drill, Electric Cable, Electrocuted, Power Lines, Struck Against
NAICS: 238990
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345436851
Employer profile: JOHN SWEARINGAIN
Summary number: 221374317
Report ID: 0418400
Project type: E
Construction end-use: A

Event description

Employee is electrocuted and killed by underground powerline

Investigation abstract

At 10:30 a.m. on July 23, 2021, an employee used a hand-held electric auger to drill tiedowns into the ground. The auger struck an underground powerline, electrocuted and killed the employee.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 50 M

Event type
13

Occupation code
869

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