OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221683535

FERREIRA POWER SOUTH

LIBERTY HILL, TX— 2024-07-19T00:00:00

Event: Conductor, Electrocuted, Energized, Lockout/Tagout, Power Lines
NAICS: 237130
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347625832
Employer profile: FERREIRA POWER SOUTH
Summary number: 221683535
Report ID: 0625400
Project type: A
Construction end-use: O

Event description

Employee is electrocuted while working on energized electric

Investigation abstract

At 2:42 p.m. on July 19, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a utility company, was working to reconduct new conductor lines. The employee failed to use a rubber insulated hose/cover on a nearby energized electrical conductor, which led to electrocution. Emergency services responded to the scene, but the employee was pronounced dead from the electrocution.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 33 M

Event type
13

Occupation code
7015

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