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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #766238

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,WIRE ROPE,ELECTROCUTED,GUY,E GI IC

Event
OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,WIRE ROPE,ELECTROCUTED,GUY,E GI IC
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
766238
Report ID
931400

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU WIRE ROPE

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING WINDOWS ON A TWO-STORY OFFICE BUILDING. A "GUIDE WIRE" T HAT WAS CROSSING A 4800-VOLT OVERHEAD LINE APPARENTLY BECAME ENERGIZED. THE EMPL OYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED WIRE ROPE.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    12
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Hazardous substance
    8870
    Task assigned
    1

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