OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221394240

LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY

WASHINGTON, WV· 2021-09-22T00:00:00

Event: Contact, Crane, Crane Hook, Electrocuted, Energized, Overhead Power Line, Rigging, Truck, Wire Line
NAICS: 237110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345543482
Employer profile: LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY
Summary number: 221394240
Report ID: 0316400

Event description

Employee is electrocuted and killed when wire rope contacts

Investigation abstract

At 11:00 a.m. on September 22, 2021, an employee stood at the rear of the work truck to connect a section of well piping to a crane hook. While working, the wire rope of the crane rigging contacted an energized overhead powerline, electrocuted, and killed the employee.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 18 M

Event type
13

Occupation code
889

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