OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #601633

E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ROOF,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,SLIP,SLIPPERY SURFACE

1988-08-10T15:15:00

Event: E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ROOF,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,SLIP,SLIPPERY SURFACE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 601633
Report ID: 420600

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PUSHBROOM TO SWEEP WATER OFF A FLAT PORTION OF A ROOF AF TER A RAINSTORM. HE WAS WORKING CLOSE TO BARE CONDUCTORS ENERGIZED AT 120 VOLTS. THESE CONDUCTORS WERE LOCATED ABOUT 3 FEET ABOVE THE ROOF. THE EMPLOYEE APPAREN TLY SLIPPED ON THE WET ROOF AND FELL ON THE CONDUCTORS. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 25 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
6

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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