OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221600273

PIKE ELECTRIC, LLC

SWEETWATER, FL— 2023-09-10T00:00:00

Event: Back, Clothing, Construction, Contact, Cutout Switch, Electric Shock, Electrical Burn, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Electrocuted, High Voltage, Leg, Material Handling, Neck, Overhead Power Line, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Power Line Worker, Protective Clothing, Shock, Shoulder, Shoulder Bone, Skin, Thigh
NAICS: 237130
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346964067
Employer profile: PIKE ELECTRIC, LLC
Summary number: 221600273
Report ID: 0418800
Project type: B
Construction end-use: O

Event description

Employee is killed when electrocuted while performing power

Investigation abstract

At 9:28 a.m. on September 10, 2023, an employee working as a power line worker The wiring was rated at 7,620 volts, which entered the employee's right scapula and exited his left medial thigh causing extensive burns around the neck and back as well as the left thigh. His left thigh was torn apart and the skin was ripped open approximately 6 to 8 inches. The employee died from his injuries. for an electrical contractor had climbed up a wooden pole using a combination of a ladder and climbing spurs. Once on top, the employee covered the electrically charged wires with electric blankets and began to change out an existing cutout underground riser switch. The employee grabbed the upper piece of the riser and was attempting to connect the lower portion of the riser. The employee removed the electrical blanket from the riser to better feel the cable while he attempted to crimp the connection. At some point during this operation, the employee contacted the upper riser with his right shoulder and was electrocuted.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 30 M

Event type
13

Occupation code
7015

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