OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #943134

HARRISON-WRIGHT CO., INC.

HICKORY, NC· 1989-01-20T00:00:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #18542068
Employer profile: HARRISON-WRIGHT CO., INC.
Summary number: 943134
Report ID: 453710

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

A power line worker was working on an overhead power line. The employee had not covered the conductors in the area with rubber insulating blankets. While he was working, the employee simultaneously contacted two phase conductors of the over head line and received an electric shock. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 37 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
19

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
577

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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