OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #722249

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,SUBSTATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

1989-02-27T00:00:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,SUBSTATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 722249
Report ID: 521700

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING OVERHEAD POWER LINES IN A SUBSTATION. THE EMPLOYEE CO NTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. AS A RESULT OF THE ELECTRIC SHOCK, HE ALSO FELL 10 FEET.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 46 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
13

Occupation code
577

Human factor
4

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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