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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221510407

TROY CARRELL AUTO GRAPHIX, INC.

Event
Boom, Contact, Electric Shock, Installing, Lift, Lift Bucket, Overhead Power Line
NAICS
541850
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346321037
Employer profile
TROY CARRELL AUTO GRAPHIX, INC.
Summary number
221510407
Report ID
0728900

Event description

Employee is killed from electrical shock

Investigation abstract

At 4:30 p.m. on November 1, 2022, an employee and two coworkers were installing a sign on the outside of a building, approximately twelve feet above ground, using a JLG boom lift with an elevated basket. After the installation, the employee wanted to take a picture of the finished work and used the controls to elevate the basket. The employee contacted overhead power lines carrying 8 KVA and suffered an electrical shock, killing him.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 32 M

    Event type
    13

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