OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221389364

ARMSTRONG UTILITIES, INC.

MEDINA, OH· 2021-08-31T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Bucket, Bucket Truck, Burn, Clearance, Contact, Elec Utility Work, Electric Shock, Electrical Burn, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Energized, High Voltage, Installing, Instantaneous amputation, Leg, Line Clearance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overhead Power Line, Power Lines, Replacing, Shock, Telecom Work, Traumatic Amputation, Utility
NAICS: 517311
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345519656
Employer profile: ARMSTRONG UTILITIES, INC.
Summary number: 221389364
Report ID: 0522300

Event description

Employee amputates arm when burned from contacting power lin

Investigation abstract

At 10:00 a.m. on August 31, 2021, an employee working as a telecom installer for a utility company was replacing and installing residential telecommunication lines. The employee was working from a bucket truck installed fiber optic cable when he contacted energized 7,200-Volt overhead power lines. The employee received electric shock injuries to his arms, torso and legs and was hospitalized with burns and an amputated left arm.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 45 M

Event type
13

Occupation code
7054

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