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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #968081

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,PROTECTIVE GROUNDING,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,INDUCED CURRENT,ELEC UTILITY WORK,TRANSMISSION TOWER

Event
OVERHEAD POWER LINE,PROTECTIVE GROUNDING,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,INDUCED CURRENT,ELEC UTILITY WORK,TRANSMISSION TOWER
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
968081
Report ID
953220

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

A three-person power line crew (a supervisor, a journeyman power line worker, an d an apprentice) was assigned to work on a power transmission tower because of s ome electromagnetic interference in the area. The power line worker and the appr entice were on the tower, and the supervisor was on the ground. They were workin g on the highest peak on the tower, replacing hardware on the shield wire. The e mployees had followed all safety rules and were wearing protective clothing. The y had grounded the tower with a grounding cable; however, the clamp became dislo dged from tower frame. The power line worker was electrocuted by induced voltage on the shield wire or the tower.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 37 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    577
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    15
    Task assigned
    1

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