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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221669435

FARMERS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Event
Maintenance, Power Lines, Unresponsive
NAICS
221122
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347511347
Employer profile
FARMERS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
Summary number
221669435
Report ID
0626300

Event description

Employee dies after collapsing during maintenance on downed

Investigation abstract

At 4:00 p.m. on May 28, 2024, Employee #1 was performing maintenance on a downed power line. While in the process of connecting lines, the employee suddenly collapsed. Emergency services were summoned, but the employee was later pronounced dead. The exact cause of the collapse remains unknown at this time.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 34 M

    Event type
    13

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