OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14383954

SUPERIOR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Superior, WI— 1982-02-18T00:00:00

Event: BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,BACKHOE
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Complaint
Activity number: #14383954
Employer profile: SUPERIOR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Summary number: 14383954
Report ID: 521400

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING A METAL-LINED CONCRETE PIPE THAT WAS SUPPORTED BY A SLIN G ON AN EXCAVATOR. THE EXCAVATOR CONTACTED A 34-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. TH E EMPLOYEE RECEIVE AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS TO HIS HANDS AND TOES. HE WAS HOS PITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 29 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
10

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
18

Environmental factor
8

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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