OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #856120

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,CIRCUIT BREAKER,ELEC UTILITY WORK,AERIAL LIFT

1990-02-21T00:00:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,CIRCUIT BREAKER,ELEC UTILITY WORK,AERIAL LIFT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 856120
Report ID: 524500

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

A power line worker was repairing a downed 7200-volt overhead power line after a n ice storm. He elevated himself in an aerial lift to disconnect a circuit break er, using only leather gloves rather than rubber insulating gloves or a hot stic k. He was electrocuted when he contacted energized parts of the breaker.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 36 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
12

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
577

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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