OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14252126

NC DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

ELIZABETH CITY, NC— 1984-11-05T00:00:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, MEASURING DEVICE, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IC
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #15292907
Employer profile: NC DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
Summary number: 14252126
Report ID: 453710

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU DIPSTICK

Investigation abstract

A MAINTENANCE CREW LEADER WAS USING AN IRON MEASURING ROD TO CHECK THE LEVEL IN A STORAGE TANK. WHEN HE PULLED THE ROD OUT, IT STRUCK AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. HE DIED ON NOVEMBER 26, 1984, FROM PULMONARY EMBOLI DUE TO ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 49 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
19

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
503

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
2

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