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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221553837

GENESIS WATER SERVICES

Event
Electrocuted, Lost consciousness, Overhead Power Line
NAICS
454390
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346625007
Employer profile
GENESIS WATER SERVICES
Summary number
221553837
Report ID
0625500

Event description

One employee is injured when striking power line, another la

Investigation abstract

At 3:30 p.m. on April 10, 2023, Employee #1 was operating the sand line controls company stated the power line was approximately 7,200 volts phase to ground. on the truck, while Employee #2 was removing the slack from the sand line to avoid tress and water troughs in the area. When Employee #2 was removing the slack in the sand line, s/he struck a nearby power line in the area. Employee #2 was thrown a distance. Employee #1 reported feeling pain in his right arm, then a few minutes later, lost consciousness. The employer immediately provided aid to Employee #1 and instructed Employee #2 to call Emergency Medical Services. Employee #1 later died from his injuries due to electrocution. Employee #2 was hospitalized but received no lasting injuries. The power

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 38 M

    Event type
    13

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