OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #736116

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,AERIAL LIFT CONTROLS,MECH MALFUNCTION,AERIAL LIFT

1985-11-18T00:00:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,AERIAL LIFT CONTROLS,MECH MALFUNCTION,AERIAL LIFT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 736116
Report ID: 452110

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

Two power line workers were working on a three-phase overhead power line from an aerial lift. The aerial lift jammed; and, as the operator tried to work it free , the aerial lift raised the two employees in the bucket straight up into the po wer line. The two power line workers were electrocuted.

Victims (2)

#1 Fatality Age 38 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
3

Event type
2

Source
24

Occupation code
577

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1
#2 Fatality Age 26 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
3

Event type
2

Source
24

Occupation code
577

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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