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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #762955

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,LOAD LINE,CRANE

Event
OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,LOAD LINE,CRANE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
762955
Report ID
454714

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

Investigation abstract

TWO CONSTRUCTION LABORERS WERE STANDING ON THE GROUND, REMOVING THE FORKS OF A P ALLET LIFTING DEVICE FROM A PALLET OF CEMENT. THE PALLET LIFTING DEVICE WAS SUSP ENDED BY THE LOAD LINE OF A CRANE. WHILE THEY WERE WORKING, THE LOAD LINE CONTAC TED A 7625-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE OTHER RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Fatality Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    14
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    869
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    14
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    869
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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