OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #607598

BURN,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,SWITCHGEAR,UNDRGRD POWER LINE

1990-03-30T00:00:00

Event: BURN,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,SWITCHGEAR,UNDRGRD POWER LINE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 607598
Report ID: 418100

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

A CREW WORKING FOR AN ELECTRIC POWER LINE CONTRACTOR WAS INSTALLING A NEW UNDERG ROUND POWER LINE. THE CABLES HAD BEEN BURIED, AND THE ENDS OF THE CABLES WERE RU N INTO AN ABOVE-GROUND SWITCHING CABINET. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES CUT THE EXTRA CON DUCTOR FROM THE CABLE ENDS. LATER, HE TRIED TO CURL THE LOOSE CONDUCTORS AND PUT THEM INSIDE THE BOX. IN THE PROCESS, HE CONTACTED ELECTRIC CIRCUIT PARTS ENERGI ZED AT 7200 VOLTS. HE SEVERELY BURNED HIS LEFT HAND AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING ANY ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 25 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
12

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
577

Human factor
10

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
2

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