OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #968305

FUSE,E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,UNTRAINED,UTILITY POLE

1988-08-27T00:00:00

Event: FUSE,E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,UNTRAINED,UTILITY POLE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 968305
Report ID: 953220

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

A general manager at a marina was replacing a fuse on a utility pole supporting a 7200-volt overhead power line. He contacted energized parts and was electrocut ed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 57 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
16

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
2

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