OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221593353

SCENIC RIVERS ENERGY COOPERATIVE

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI— 2023-08-24T00:00:00

Event: Electrical Splice, Electrocuted, Energized, High Voltage, Overhead Power Line
NAICS: 221122
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346935737
Employer profile: SCENIC RIVERS ENERGY COOPERATIVE
Summary number: 221593353
Report ID: 0523300

Event description

Employee is killed via electrocution

Investigation abstract

At 6:00 p.m. on August 24, 2023, an employee was preparing to splice a downed power line. The employee made contact with the power line, which became energized at 7,200 volts. The employee was electrocuted and killed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 45 M

Event type
13

Occupation code
7015

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