OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14525430

HARRISON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

HIALEAH, FL— 1984-09-05T00:00:00

Event: SERVICE CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #1655562
Employer profile: HARRISON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Summary number: 14525430
Report ID: 418800

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH SERVICE CONDUCTOR THRU CUTTERS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WORKING FROM A BUCKET TRUCK WAS SHORTENING THE LENGTH OF A 120-VOLT SERVICE DROP FOR RELOCATION FROM AN EXISTING POLE TO A NEW ONE. THE EMPLOYEE TIE D BACK THE PHASE CONDUCTORS AND CUT THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR. WHILE HOLDING THE PHA SE CONDUCTORS IN HIS RIGHT HAND, HE PROCEEDED TO CUT ONE OF THEM WITH A PAIR OF UNINSULATED WIRE CUTTERS. HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUT ED AND FELL INTO THE BUCKET.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 35 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
577

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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