OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #735084

CABLE INSTALLATION SERVICE INC.

SURFSIDE, SC· 1988-08-01T00:00:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CABLE TV WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, SUSPENSION STRAND
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #105453187
Employer profile: CABLE INSTALLATION SERVICE INC.
Summary number: 735084
Report ID: 454510

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CABLE

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A UTILITY POLE, INSTALLING SUPPORT CABLE FOR A CABL E TELEVISION CABLE. THE METAL SUPPORT CABLE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK FOR WHICH HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
1

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
555

Human factor
9

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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