Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program

U.S. workplace deaths remain a public health crisis, with over 5,000 annual fatalities concentrated in high-risk sectors like construction, transportation, and agriculture. To address this under the OSH Act, NIOSH runs the Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) program, a non-regulatory initiative providing safety guidance through independent, non-enforcement investigations. Structurally, FACE operates as a unified effort split into two distinct, complementary branches: a centralized, national In-House program run directly by NIOSH, and a decentralized network of State FACE programs funded via cooperative agreements. While both share common goals and methods, they differ significantly in their organizational structure, authority, influence, and how they implement findings locally across diverse regional industries. Together, they generate extensive prevention resources and adapt to emerging workplace hazards.

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Employee of an Electrical Contracting Firm Is Electrocuted in North Carolina: FACE 85-36

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/08/05 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

On July 30, 1985, a 22 year old employee of an electrical contractor was electrocuted while working on a 7200 volt transformer conversion at a townhouse complex under construction. The employer was an electrical contracting firm that was contracted for this job by the local utility. The electrical contractor employed about 150 workers. On the day o ...

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Title : Employee of an Electrical Contracting Firm Is Electrocuted in North Carolina: FACE 85-36 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/08/05 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8536
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Employee of an Electrical Contracting Firm Is Electrocuted in North Carolina: FACE 85-36. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8536

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Employee of an Electrical Contracting Firm Is Electrocuted in North Carolina: FACE 85-36. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8536.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Employee of an Electrical Contracting Firm Is Electrocuted in North Carolina: FACE 85-36. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8536.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - On July 30, 1985, a 22 year old employee of an electrical contractor was electrocuted while working on a 7200 volt transformer conversion at a townhouse complex under construction. The employer was an electrical contracting firm that was contracted for this job by the local utility. The electrical contractor employed about 150 workers. On the day of the accident, the victim was at a townhouse development wiring an energized 7200-240/120 volt single phase, step down transformer. The employee had been with the company for 9 months and had no prior electrical experience. The employee made the two hot terminal connections to the transformer spade lugs and then permanently secured two neutral connections and loosely assembled a third connection. Terminal connectors were not covered with rubber insulating boots. The employee apparently slipped into a trench, and fell into the transformer. He apparently had contact with a terminal and the transformer box. The area was muddy and slippery. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. It is recommended that employees should not perform tasks near energized electrical equipment unless adequate work areas are provided, that employees should make use of terminal boots and rubber blankets to provide insulation while working near energized terminals, that employers should hold supervisory personnel accountable for job site safety, and that employees should be assigned tasks commensurate with their experience, training and skills. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164392 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8536 IS - 36 KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - OSHA Region 4 KW - FACE-85-36 KW - Electrical-hazards KW - Electrical-shock KW - Accident-analysis KW - Safety-practices KW - Construction-industry KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Construction Industry KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Employee of an Electrical Contracting Firm Is Electrocuted in North Carolina: FACE 85-36 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164392 ER -
24-Year-Old Textile Worker Electrocuted in North Carolina: FACE 85-35

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/07/24 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

On July 23, 1985, a 24 year old textile worker was electrocuted when he came in contact with a loom and a feeder energized by a 550 volt 3 phase power source. The facility employed about 850 workers. Two employees had tied the leading edge of a new supply roll of warp to the trailing edge of the completed roll of cloth. The victim was moving the fe ...

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Title : 24-Year-Old Textile Worker Electrocuted in North Carolina: FACE 85-35 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/07/24 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8535
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). 24-Year-Old Textile Worker Electrocuted in North Carolina: FACE 85-35. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8535

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. 24-Year-Old Textile Worker Electrocuted in North Carolina: FACE 85-35. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8535.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 24-Year-Old Textile Worker Electrocuted in North Carolina: FACE 85-35. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8535.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - On July 23, 1985, a 24 year old textile worker was electrocuted when he came in contact with a loom and a feeder energized by a 550 volt 3 phase power source. The facility employed about 850 workers. Two employees had tied the leading edge of a new supply roll of warp to the trailing edge of the completed roll of cloth. The victim was moving the feeder so that he would be able to insert a crank onto the driving lug of the loom. The coworker detected a burning smell and saw the victim draped over the feeder. The power was then disconnected at the end of the loom. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Power for the feeder was supplied from a receptacle located on the end of the loom adjacent to the feeder. The plug apparently was inserted in the receptacle with the ground prong turned 90 degrees clockwise from the ground terminal. This would not have been possible with a receptacle that was complete and intact. However, because the melamine insulator was cracked, sufficient space was available for the tang on the ground prong to enter the x terminal of the receptacle. The frame of the feeder was then energized with a 550 volt potential. Recommendations include installing a strain relief grip on feeder power cables and replacing all melamine receptacles with industrial rated nylon receptacles, mechanically bonding the feeders to the looms, training employees to recognize the hazards of electrical energy, and instructing employees to disconnect the power to the feeder using the toggle switch before removing the plug. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164393 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8535 IS - 35 KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Textile Industry KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - OSHA Region 4 KW - FACE-85-35 KW - Textiles-industry KW - Textile-workers KW - Electrical-hazards KW - Electrical-shock KW - Accident-analysis KW - Safety-practices KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Textile Industry LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - 24-Year-Old Textile Worker Electrocuted in North Carolina: FACE 85-35 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164393 ER -
20-Year-Old Construction Worker Electrocuted When Backhoe Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line at Construction Site in Kentucky: FACE 85-32

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/07/22 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A fatal accident circumstances and epidemiology (FACE) report on an electrocution in Kentucky was presented. The report was part of the NIOSH FACE project to collect data on accidents involving electricity or confined space/related fatalities. On July 9, 1985, the owner of a construction company was driving a crawler backhoe through a partially dev ...

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Title : 20-Year-Old Construction Worker Electrocuted When Backhoe Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line at Construction Site in Kentucky: FACE 85-32 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/07/22 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8532
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). 20-Year-Old Construction Worker Electrocuted When Backhoe Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line at Construction Site in Kentucky: FACE 85-32. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8532

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. 20-Year-Old Construction Worker Electrocuted When Backhoe Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line at Construction Site in Kentucky: FACE 85-32. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8532.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 20-Year-Old Construction Worker Electrocuted When Backhoe Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line at Construction Site in Kentucky: FACE 85-32. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8532.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A fatal accident circumstances and epidemiology (FACE) report on an electrocution in Kentucky was presented. The report was part of the NIOSH FACE project to collect data on accidents involving electricity or confined space/related fatalities. On July 9, 1985, the owner of a construction company was driving a crawler backhoe through a partially developed residential subdivision. The raised boom of the backhoe struck the bottom three lines of a four wire utility line, breaking a 40 foot utility pole approximately 70 feet from the point of contact. The top line, a 7,200 Volt single phase primary distribution line, fell to the ground after striking the rear of the backhoe. A 20 year old construction worker approaching the backhoe from behind was electrocuted when the 7,200 Volt line fell a few feet away from him. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The construction company had no written safety procedures. All safety training was on the job. The author recommends training employees to recognize hazards associated with operating equipment around power lines, using a signal worker to assist in performing tasks that may over extend the capabilities of an operator, and constantly evaluating construction sites for hazardous conditions. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164597 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8532 IS - 32 KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Personal Protective Equipment KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - Construction-industry KW - OSHA Region 4 KW - Accident-statistics KW - Safety-research KW - Hazards KW - Electrical-shock KW - Health-hazards KW - Epidemiology KW - Protective-measures KW - FACE-85-32 KW - Construction-Search KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Construction Industry KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Personal Protective Equipment KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - 20-Year-Old Construction Worker Electrocuted When Backhoe Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line at Construction Site in Kentucky: FACE 85-32 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164597 ER -
29-Year-Old Welder Electrocuted in Ohio: FACE 85-28

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/07/12 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A case study of an electrocuted welder was examined. A 29 year old employee of a steel treatment facility was attempting to turn off a welder when he contacted a power source. The victim was found lying on his back by a coworker in a convulsive state. The coworker noticed that the pull handle of a four wheel wagon style cart on which the welder was ...

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Title : 29-Year-Old Welder Electrocuted in Ohio: FACE 85-28 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/07/12 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8528
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). 29-Year-Old Welder Electrocuted in Ohio: FACE 85-28. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8528

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. 29-Year-Old Welder Electrocuted in Ohio: FACE 85-28. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8528.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 29-Year-Old Welder Electrocuted in Ohio: FACE 85-28. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8528.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A case study of an electrocuted welder was examined. A 29 year old employee of a steel treatment facility was attempting to turn off a welder when he contacted a power source. The victim was found lying on his back by a coworker in a convulsive state. The coworker noticed that the pull handle of a four wheel wagon style cart on which the welder was sitting was lying in water on the concrete floor. Electrical arcs were visible from the handle of the cart to the floor. Examination of the welder at the local police station revealed that the cables on the welder had exposed conductors AB - continuity checks on the four terminals of the welder plug indicated that the wiring of the plug provided an adequate ground path. The insulation on the welder's electrode holder was broken with large pieces of insulation completely missing. Inspection of the receptacle box revealed that the cover plate was designed for a different style receptacle AB - the receptacle box did not have a conductor wire attached to the ground terminal. A continuity check on the receptacle indicated an open circuit. The coroner stated that a severe burn compatible with a electrical burn was present on the victim's right index finger. The victim's finger came into contact with the welding machine's frame when the victim was trying to turn the welding machine off AB - the action completed the conductive path and resulted in the electrocution. The authors recommend that employers should initiate a safety policy that addresses specific tasks and stresses safety training and hazard awareness and should implement a preventive maintenance program to ensure that equipment is in safe operating condition. Electrical systems should satisfy the requirements of the National Electrical Code. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164621 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8528 IS - 28 KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Welding KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - Welding-industry KW - Analytical-methods KW - Industrial-environment KW - Health-hazards KW - Occupational-hazards KW - Health-protection KW - Hazards KW - Occupations KW - Safety-equipment KW - Occupational-exposure KW - OSHA Region 5 KW - FACE-85-28 KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Welding LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - 29-Year-Old Welder Electrocuted in Ohio: FACE 85-28 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164621 ER -
Three Sanitation Workers and One Policeman Die in an Underground Pumping Station in Kentucky

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/07/09 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

One July 5, 1985, one police officer and two sewer workers died in an attempt to rescue a third sewer worker, who had been overcome by sewer gas at the bottom of an underground pumping station. All four persons died in this accident. On the day of the accident two sewer workers entered the 50 foot deep underground pumping station through a metal sh ...

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Title : Three Sanitation Workers and One Policeman Die in an Underground Pumping Station in Kentucky Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/07/09 Pages in Document : 3 pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8531
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Three Sanitation Workers and One Policeman Die in an Underground Pumping Station in Kentucky. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8531

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Three Sanitation Workers and One Policeman Die in an Underground Pumping Station in Kentucky. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8531.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Three Sanitation Workers and One Policeman Die in an Underground Pumping Station in Kentucky. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8531.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Field Study A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - One July 5, 1985, one police officer and two sewer workers died in an attempt to rescue a third sewer worker, who had been overcome by sewer gas at the bottom of an underground pumping station. All four persons died in this accident. On the day of the accident two sewer workers entered the 50 foot deep underground pumping station through a metal shaft on a fixed ladder. The ventilation system was not working. Neither worker was wearing protective equipment or clothing. The two workers removed the bolts of an inspection plate from a check valve. When the plate blew off, raw sewage flooded the chamber, overwhelming one of the workers. The second worker escaped and radioed for help, but again entered the station and was also overcome. A police officer responding to the call entered the station, and later the sewage systems field manager entered the station. A fireman wearing a self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) was unable to locate any of the four men. Sewage had completely flooded the underground room. A second fireman entered the shaft wearing a SCBA, but slipped from the ladder and became wedged in the shaft. He was extricated after 30 minutes. Professional divers removed the bodies. A considerable amount of sewage was found in the lungs of the sewer workers at autopsy. It is recommended that employers should develop proper work procedures and should adequately train employees to maintain and repair the sewage system AB - confined space entry procedures should be developed. Those responsible for emergency rescue should be trained for confined space rescue. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164409 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8531 KW - Air Pollutants, Occupational KW - Law Enforcement KW - Confined Spaces KW - Emergency Responders KW - Safety KW - Occupational Health KW - Hazardous Substances KW - Sewage KW - OSHA Region 4 KW - FACE-85-31 KW - Organic-vapors KW - Sewer-cleaning KW - Sewage-industry KW - Confined-spaces KW - Toxic-gases KW - Rescue-workers KW - Policemen KW - Air Pollutants, Occupational KW - Confined Spaces KW - Emergency Responders KW - Hazardous Substances KW - Law Enforcement KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Sewage LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Three Sanitation Workers and One Policeman Die in an Underground Pumping Station in Kentucky UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164409 ER -
Two Construction Workers Electrocuted When Crane Contacts One Phase of a 13.4 KV System in Tennessee: FACE 85-29

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/07/02 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

On June 26, 1985, two construction workers were electrocuted and two were injured when the crane lifting a steel bucket of concrete came in contact with a 13.4 kilovolt distribution line. The workers were employed by a construction, engineering, and development firm that was constructing a department store at the same time that a three phase 13.4 k ...

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Title : Two Construction Workers Electrocuted When Crane Contacts One Phase of a 13.4 KV System in Tennessee: FACE 85-29 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/07/02 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8529
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Two Construction Workers Electrocuted When Crane Contacts One Phase of a 13.4 KV System in Tennessee: FACE 85-29. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8529

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Two Construction Workers Electrocuted When Crane Contacts One Phase of a 13.4 KV System in Tennessee: FACE 85-29. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8529.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Two Construction Workers Electrocuted When Crane Contacts One Phase of a 13.4 KV System in Tennessee: FACE 85-29. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8529.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - On June 26, 1985, two construction workers were electrocuted and two were injured when the crane lifting a steel bucket of concrete came in contact with a 13.4 kilovolt distribution line. The workers were employed by a construction, engineering, and development firm that was constructing a department store at the same time that a three phase 13.4 kilovolt distribution line was being installed. Three construction workers were in an 8 foot deep excavation pouring concrete for a footer. Two workers were holding the bucket in position, while the third worker was grasping the bucket's release handle. The crane operator heard a loud pop, and then saw the workers lying in the ditch. The crane operator move the crane away from the power lines, and then he and other workers administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Two of the workers were later pronounced dead, and the third worker (who was wearing rubber boots) suffered severe electrical burns. It is recommended that employers should enforce existing regulations concerning crane operations in the vicinity of overhead power lines and that utilities should notify property owners or contractors who may be affected by the energization of a newly installed distribution system, that the system has indeed been energized. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164395 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8529 IS - 29 KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - OSHA Region 4 KW - FACE-85-29 KW - Electrical-hazards KW - Electrical-shock KW - Construction-industry KW - Construction-workers KW - Accident-analysis KW - Safety-practices KW - Electric-power-transmission-lines KW - Construction-Search KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Construction Industry KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Two Construction Workers Electrocuted When Crane Contacts One Phase of a 13.4 KV System in Tennessee: FACE 85-29 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164395 ER -
Sign Serviceman Working Off of a Truck Mounted Platform Ladder Electrocuted in Ohio: FACE 85-30

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/07/02 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

On June 27, 1985, a 33 year old sign painter was electrocuted when he made contact with a 7200 volt power line while working off of a truck mounted platform ladder. He was employed at a branch office of a lighting systems company that provided maintenance service for lighting systems and illuminated signs. He painted the framework of the sign and t ...

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Title : Sign Serviceman Working Off of a Truck Mounted Platform Ladder Electrocuted in Ohio: FACE 85-30 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/07/02 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8530
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Sign Serviceman Working Off of a Truck Mounted Platform Ladder Electrocuted in Ohio: FACE 85-30. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8530

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Sign Serviceman Working Off of a Truck Mounted Platform Ladder Electrocuted in Ohio: FACE 85-30. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8530.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Sign Serviceman Working Off of a Truck Mounted Platform Ladder Electrocuted in Ohio: FACE 85-30. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8530.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - On June 27, 1985, a 33 year old sign painter was electrocuted when he made contact with a 7200 volt power line while working off of a truck mounted platform ladder. He was employed at a branch office of a lighting systems company that provided maintenance service for lighting systems and illuminated signs. He painted the framework of the sign and then lowered the ladder to the truck where he obtained a camera. He began to extend the aerial ladder up and away from the sign and toward the power line to properly position himself for photographs of the sign, as required by the company. The back of his neck and shoulders contacted the power line. The victim remained in contact with the power line until the power line melted. His clothes caught on fire and the lanyard hooked to his safety belt burned, and he fell approximately 50 feet to the ground. It is recommended that employers identify all safety hazards at the work site and assure that personnel assigned to perform a specific task are thoroughly trained in the performance of this task, are trained to recognize any associated hazards, and are periodically evaluated to assure compliance with proper safety procedures. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164394 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8530 IS - 30 KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - OSHA Region 5 KW - FACE-85-30 KW - Electrical-hazards KW - Electrical-shock KW - Accident-analysis KW - Safety-practices KW - Electric-power-transmission-lines KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Sign Serviceman Working Off of a Truck Mounted Platform Ladder Electrocuted in Ohio: FACE 85-30 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164394 ER -
Contract Worker Electrocuted While Repairing 13.2 KV Power Line in North Carolina: FACE 85-25

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/06/26 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A case study of a contract worker electrocuted while repairing a 13.2 kiloVolt (kV) power line was examined. A power company official instructed the crew to replace a pole insulator and a 13.2kV power line, which had been downed by a fallen tree. When the power line and the insulator had been replaced, the victim, a 38 year old first class line wor ...

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Title : Contract Worker Electrocuted While Repairing 13.2 KV Power Line in North Carolina: FACE 85-25 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/06/26 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8525
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Contract Worker Electrocuted While Repairing 13.2 KV Power Line in North Carolina: FACE 85-25. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8525

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Contract Worker Electrocuted While Repairing 13.2 KV Power Line in North Carolina: FACE 85-25. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8525.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Contract Worker Electrocuted While Repairing 13.2 KV Power Line in North Carolina: FACE 85-25. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8525.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A case study of a contract worker electrocuted while repairing a 13.2 kiloVolt (kV) power line was examined. A power company official instructed the crew to replace a pole insulator and a 13.2kV power line, which had been downed by a fallen tree. When the power line and the insulator had been replaced, the victim, a 38 year old first class line worker with 20 years of experience, was instructed to open the last of three fused disconnects on pole 1, where the jumper splice was to be made. Two other fused disconnects on pole 1 were opened by a power company worker before the crew arrived at the accident. A power company worker was replacing fuses in two of the three fused disconnects on pole 2 while the victim was opening the fused disconnects on pole 1. The victim buzzed the line with pliers held in his gloved hands to test for the presence of high voltage in the power lines. The victim removed his gloves and began to splice the jumper wire after no arc or buzzing sound was apparent. When the victim grasped the load side of the jumper wire, an electrical circuit between the supply and load sides of the jumper caused the current to pass through his arms and chest. The victim was removed from the aerial bucket and was administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The victim was pronounced dead on arrival during transport to a local hospital. The authors recommend that employers should provide line workers with equipment and procedures to address all magnitudes of voltages to which they may be exposed and should emphasize proper procedures for working with multiphase distribution systems. Electrical lines should also not be repaired, moved, or accessed without adequate personal protective equipment unless personally deenergized and verified. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164619 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8525 IS - 25 KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - Electrical-industry KW - Analytical-methods KW - Hazardous-materials KW - Accident-analysis KW - Industrial-environment KW - Occupational-hazards KW - Industrial-hazards KW - Safety-measures KW - Accident-prevention KW - Analytical-models KW - OSHA Region 4 KW - FACE-85-25 KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Contract Worker Electrocuted While Repairing 13.2 KV Power Line in North Carolina: FACE 85-25 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164619 ER -
Video Store Owner Electrocuted: FACE 85-24

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1985/06/24 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A case study of an electrocution of a video store owner was examined. A small pharmacy had been remodeled to serve as a video rental store. Remodeling in the storage room and repair of the air conditioning system had not been completed. On the day preceding the incident, an electrician had checked the air conditioning system and determined that the ...

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Title : Video Store Owner Electrocuted: FACE 85-24 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/06/24 Pages in Document : 2 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8524
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Video Store Owner Electrocuted: FACE 85-24. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8524

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Video Store Owner Electrocuted: FACE 85-24. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8524.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Video Store Owner Electrocuted: FACE 85-24. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8524.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A case study of an electrocution of a video store owner was examined. A small pharmacy had been remodeled to serve as a video rental store. Remodeling in the storage room and repair of the air conditioning system had not been completed. On the day preceding the incident, an electrician had checked the air conditioning system and determined that the thermostat was faulty. The electrician disconnected service to the air conditioning unit and cut a wire on the same wall as the thermostat. On the day of the incident, the victim had framed in one wall and removed the faulty thermostat from that wall in the process AB - the thermostat cover was also removed. At the time of the incident, the victim was standing on an aluminum ladder and was removing the wires from the metal box when both wires made contact with the box. The victim was grounded as a result of standing on the aluminum ladder. There were no witnesses to the accident and the body was not found until the next morning. Investigators estimated that the victim remained in contact with the electricity for 4 to 5 seconds until the fuse opened the circuit and the victim fell from the ladder to the floor. The authors recommend that electrical circuits should not be repaired, moved, or accessed unless deenergized and personally verified. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164618 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8524 IS - 24 KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - Electrical-industry KW - Epidemiology KW - Safety-measures KW - Safety-equipment KW - Hazardous-materials KW - Industrial-hazards KW - Workplace-studies KW - Safety-monitoring KW - Industrial-exposures KW - Occupational-hazards KW - OSHA Region 3 KW - FACE-85-24 KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Video Store Owner Electrocuted: FACE 85-24 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164618 ER -
Worker Killed by Trench Cave-In in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-20

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1985/06/17 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A case study of a trench fatality was examined. A 33 year old supervisor and a 26 year old laborer were installing 6 inch by 12 foot long drainage pipe sections in a vertical walled trench. The exterior sewer lines had been excavated, connected, and backfilled the day before the accident. The crew was digging a trench using a backhoe with an 18 inc ...

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Title : Worker Killed by Trench Cave-In in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-20 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/06/17 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8520
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Worker Killed by Trench Cave-In in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-20. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8520

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Worker Killed by Trench Cave-In in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-20. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8520.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Worker Killed by Trench Cave-In in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-20. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8520.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A case study of a trench fatality was examined. A 33 year old supervisor and a 26 year old laborer were installing 6 inch by 12 foot long drainage pipe sections in a vertical walled trench. The exterior sewer lines had been excavated, connected, and backfilled the day before the accident. The crew was digging a trench using a backhoe with an 18 inch wide bucket AB - the backhoe was working about 20 feet in front of the crew, excavating the trench for another section. At the time of the incident, the supervisor and laborer were in the trench laying and connecting the plastic drainage pipe. The laborer was standing on the ground surface about 1.5 feet from the edge of the trench when the ground beneath moved him down and into the trench AB - the ground also completely covered the supervisor. The laborer was covered to the mid chest area. An evaluation revealed that the material excavated from the trench had been placed on the ground opposite the cave in site. The trench was excavated with vertical walls and shoring systems were not used. The emergency squad was notified approximately 1 minute after the collapse. Efforts to resuscitate the victim were unsuccessful and the supervisor was pronounced dead on arrival at the local hospital. The authors recommend that any excavation that is greater than 5 feet in depth should be shored, shielded, or sloped in accordance with the NIOSH/National Bureau of Standards recommended draft construction safety standards for excavations. Safety programs should be developed that minimally include a written safety policy, assign responsibilities to all areas of supervision, and hold supervisory personnel accountable for these safety responsibilities, employee safety training, accident investigation procedures, and emergency planning. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164615 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8520 IS - 20 KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Workplace KW - Sewage KW - Sewage-industry KW - Epidemiology KW - Industrial-environment KW - Accident-prevention KW - Industrial-exposures KW - Safety-equipment KW - Accident-potential KW - Analytical-models KW - Accident-analysis KW - Workplace-studies KW - OSHA Region 3 KW - FACE-85-20 KW - Construction-Search KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Sewage KW - Workplace LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Worker Killed by Trench Cave-In in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-20 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164615 ER -
Rescue Effort Results in Fatality for a Wire Manufacturing Plant Worker in Illinois: FACE 85-27

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1985/06/17 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

On June 7, 1985, a 43 year old production foreman of a wire processing company was summoned to aid a maintenance crewman, who had collapsed at the bottom of an open top clarifying tank. The facility employed over 100 persons. The maintenance crewman, an 18 year old summer employee, was the son of the foreman. Sludge from the bottom of the tank was ...

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Title : Rescue Effort Results in Fatality for a Wire Manufacturing Plant Worker in Illinois: FACE 85-27 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/06/17 Pages in Document : 4 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8527
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Rescue Effort Results in Fatality for a Wire Manufacturing Plant Worker in Illinois: FACE 85-27. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8527

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Rescue Effort Results in Fatality for a Wire Manufacturing Plant Worker in Illinois: FACE 85-27. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8527.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Rescue Effort Results in Fatality for a Wire Manufacturing Plant Worker in Illinois: FACE 85-27. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8527.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - On June 7, 1985, a 43 year old production foreman of a wire processing company was summoned to aid a maintenance crewman, who had collapsed at the bottom of an open top clarifying tank. The facility employed over 100 persons. The maintenance crewman, an 18 year old summer employee, was the son of the foreman. Sludge from the bottom of the tank was being removed by scooping it into buckets and hoisting the buckets out of the tank. The two men alternated working in the tank because of the intense odor in the tank made them feel high. A window fan was used to provide ventilation inside the tank. On the second day of work inside the tank, the crewman outside the tank saw the other crewman staggering around in the tank and then collapse. Several workers, including the production foreman, attempted to rescue the crewman. Rescue squad members in chemical protective suits and self contained breathing apparatus removed the crewman, who was able to aid in getting himself out of the tank. The production foreman was unconscious when removed from the tank, and was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital. Recommendations include evaluation of the method of cleaning out the clarifier tank, development of comprehensive policies and procedures for confined space entry and emergency exit, training those responsible for emergency rescue in confined space rescue methods, monitoring hazardous exposure conditions, and clearly identifying all chemicals in use or in storage. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164405 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8527 IS - 27 KW - Solvents KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Confined Spaces KW - Safety KW - Occupational Health KW - Hazardous Substances KW - OSHA Region 5 KW - FACE-85-27 KW - Confined-spaces KW - Solvent-vapors KW - Toxic-vapors KW - Cleaning-compounds KW - Confined Spaces KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Hazardous Substances KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Solvents LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Rescue Effort Results in Fatality for a Wire Manufacturing Plant Worker in Illinois: FACE 85-27 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164405 ER -
Inspector Dies in a Gasoline Storage Tank in Ohio: FACE 85-26

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/06/14 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

On June 7, 1985, a father and son inspection team, under contract to a petroleum company, were inspecting the seals between the internal panels of a floating roof and the sides of 150,000 barrel storage tank containing regular gasoline (8006619). The victim entered the tank through the access hatch at the top of the tank and proceeded down the acce ...

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Title : Inspector Dies in a Gasoline Storage Tank in Ohio: FACE 85-26 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/06/14 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8526
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Inspector Dies in a Gasoline Storage Tank in Ohio: FACE 85-26. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8526

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Inspector Dies in a Gasoline Storage Tank in Ohio: FACE 85-26. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8526.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Inspector Dies in a Gasoline Storage Tank in Ohio: FACE 85-26. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8526.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - On June 7, 1985, a father and son inspection team, under contract to a petroleum company, were inspecting the seals between the internal panels of a floating roof and the sides of 150,000 barrel storage tank containing regular gasoline (8006619). The victim entered the tank through the access hatch at the top of the tank and proceeded down the access ladder to the floating panel inside the tank. The victim then walked around the tank on top of the floating panel inspecting the rubber seals between the walls of the tank and the floating panel. The father remained on the outside, on top of the tank. He called the rescue squad when his son was 7 minutes overdue. Two hours after the father reported the victim was overdue, the body was located on the opposite side of the tank, approximately 150 feet from the ladder. An additional two hours were needed to retrieve the victim. The victim was wearing an open circuit, self contained breathing apparatus in the demand mode, but the face mask was found on top of his head, not over his face. The only system of communication between the two men was tapping on the wall of the tank with a small rock. A tape recorder was being used by the victim to record the condition of the tank walls. The victims voice on the tape suggested that the respirator face piece was not in place. Recommendations included developing written procedures for working in confined spaces, constant communication should be maintained between the worker and the standby person, and the use of pressure demand self contained breathing apparatus in dangerous environments. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164408 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8526 IS - 26 KW - Air Pollutants, Occupational KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Confined Spaces KW - Safety KW - Petroleum KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Hazardous Substances KW - FACE-85-26 KW - OSHA Region 5 KW - Petroleum-industry KW - Accident-analysis KW - Safety-equipment KW - Organic-vapors KW - Toxic-vapors KW - Confined-spaces KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Air Pollutants, Occupational KW - Confined Spaces KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Hazardous Substances KW - Occupational Health KW - Petroleum KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Inspector Dies in a Gasoline Storage Tank in Ohio: FACE 85-26 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164408 ER -
Truck Driver Electrocuted While Unloading Concrete Blocks in North Carolina: FACE 85-19

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/06/10 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A case study of a truck driver electrocuted while unloading concrete blocks was examined. On the afternoon of the accident, the victim had two deliveries to make, one to a building supply mart and one to a construction site. The victim arrived at the building supply mart and proceeded to unload the four bundles with a crane mounted on the truck bed ...

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Title : Truck Driver Electrocuted While Unloading Concrete Blocks in North Carolina: FACE 85-19 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/06/10 Pages in Document : 2 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8519
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Truck Driver Electrocuted While Unloading Concrete Blocks in North Carolina: FACE 85-19. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8519

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Truck Driver Electrocuted While Unloading Concrete Blocks in North Carolina: FACE 85-19. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8519.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Truck Driver Electrocuted While Unloading Concrete Blocks in North Carolina: FACE 85-19. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8519.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A case study of a truck driver electrocuted while unloading concrete blocks was examined. On the afternoon of the accident, the victim had two deliveries to make, one to a building supply mart and one to a construction site. The victim arrived at the building supply mart and proceeded to unload the four bundles with a crane mounted on the truck bed. The victim did not use the right outrigger that would have prevented the truck from tipping during unloading. The last bundle of blocks was being unloaded and the tip of the crane was approximately 12 inches from a 9,000 Volt (V) power line. The driver attempted to swing and guide the forks with the left hand and while holding the control pendant with the right hand, the truck tipped to the right, allowing the boom to contact the 9,000V line, electrocuting the driver. Approximately 35 minutes after the victim arrived at the building supply mart, the store manager noticed the delivery truck was present with the engine running. The manager went to check on the delivery and found the driver lying on the ground unresponsive. The manager called for the emergency squad, and while awaiting their arrival, administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The victim was transported to a local hospital and was pronounced dead on arrival. The authors recommended that employers should enforce existing regulations concerning crane operations. Employers should provide adequate training to employees in the recognition, appreciation, and avoidance of hazards and should ensure that employees are proficient in assigned tasks. Employers should also develop written safety policies and procedures and these policies should be enforced. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164616 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8519 IS - 19 KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Truck Drivers KW - Electricity KW - Truck-drivers KW - Industrial-hygiene KW - Industrial-exposures KW - Accident-potential KW - Workplace-studies KW - Safety-equipment KW - Safety-monitoring KW - Industrial-hazards KW - Industrial-environment KW - Safety-measures KW - OSHA Region 4 KW - FACE-85-19 KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Truck Drivers LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Truck Driver Electrocuted While Unloading Concrete Blocks in North Carolina: FACE 85-19 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164616 ER -
Worker Electrocuted by 7200 Volt Power Line in North Carolina: FACE 85-18

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/06/10 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A case study of a worker electrocuted by a 7,200 Volt (V) power line was examined. The accident occurred as workers of an electrical construction company were removing a temporary pole structure used to secure a 7,200V power line while new 150,000V lines were being installed. The new high voltage lines were approximately 30 feet above the existing ...

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Title : Worker Electrocuted by 7200 Volt Power Line in North Carolina: FACE 85-18 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/06/10 Pages in Document : 2 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8518
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Worker Electrocuted by 7200 Volt Power Line in North Carolina: FACE 85-18. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8518

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Worker Electrocuted by 7200 Volt Power Line in North Carolina: FACE 85-18. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8518.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Worker Electrocuted by 7200 Volt Power Line in North Carolina: FACE 85-18. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8518.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A case study of a worker electrocuted by a 7,200 Volt (V) power line was examined. The accident occurred as workers of an electrical construction company were removing a temporary pole structure used to secure a 7,200V power line while new 150,000V lines were being installed. The new high voltage lines were approximately 30 feet above the existing 7,200V lines. A temporary structure was constructed to prevent the 150,000V lines from falling across the 7,200V lines. The accident occurred when the temporary structure was to be removed. A worker was near the top of the temporary structure in a hydraulic lift bucket and was unwinding the tie line that secured the 7,200V power line to the insulator when the 7,200V line jerked upward. The upward movement of the power line caused the tie line to whip around the left vertical support pole, contacting a ground line that was stapled to the pole from a previous job. Contact with the ground line created an arc and burned through the 7,200V line. The power line fell to the ground landing on a trailer that was hitched to a utility truck. A worker between the trailer and the truck was in contact with a steel anchor rod that protruded from the rear of the truck and was electrocuted. The authors recommend that employers should provide adequate training to supervisors and employees in the recognition, appreciation, and avoidance of hazards and should ensure that employees are proficient in assigned tasks. Management first line supervisory personnel must be responsible for job site safety. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164613 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8518 IS - 18 KW - Occupational Exposure KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - Construction-industry KW - Electrical-properties KW - Hazardous-materials KW - Industrial-hazards KW - Electrical-industry KW - Safety-measures KW - Safety-equipment KW - Occupational-hazards KW - Safety-monitoring KW - OSHA Region 4 KW - FACE-85-18 KW - Construction-Search KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Construction Industry KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Exposure KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Worker Electrocuted by 7200 Volt Power Line in North Carolina: FACE 85-18 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164613 ER -
Billboard Worker Dies When Metal Ladder Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line in Kentucky: FACE 85-21

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/06/10 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A case study of a fatality resulting from a metal ladder in contact with a 7,200 Volt (V) power line was examined. A 28 year old male billboard worker proceeded to his first work site to post three billboards, one of which had to be scraped. The 12 by 24 foot billboard was mounted on telephone poles 4 feet above the ground surface and was set back ...

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Title : Billboard Worker Dies When Metal Ladder Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line in Kentucky: FACE 85-21 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/06/10 Pages in Document : 2 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8521
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Billboard Worker Dies When Metal Ladder Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line in Kentucky: FACE 85-21. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8521

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Billboard Worker Dies When Metal Ladder Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line in Kentucky: FACE 85-21. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8521.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Billboard Worker Dies When Metal Ladder Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line in Kentucky: FACE 85-21. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8521.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A case study of a fatality resulting from a metal ladder in contact with a 7,200 Volt (V) power line was examined. A 28 year old male billboard worker proceeded to his first work site to post three billboards, one of which had to be scraped. The 12 by 24 foot billboard was mounted on telephone poles 4 feet above the ground surface and was set back from the road approximately 12 feet. Evidence at the accident site indicated that the victim had begun to remove the outdated poster from the lower left portion of the billboard. The victim had scraped that portion of the billboard that could be reached from the 14 foot ladder and then moved the ladder to the right portion of the billboard. The victim then removed a 24 foot hook ladder from the truck and was in the process of positioning the ladder to assist in scraping the upper left portion of the billboard when the ladder contacted a 7,200V overhead power line located approximately 8 feet above the top left side of the billboard. Contact between the 24 foot hook ladder and the 7,200V power line resulted in the electrocution of the billboard worker. Two passing motorists witnessed the accident, summoned help, and administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The victim was flown by helicopter to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The authors conclude that employers should identify all safety hazards at the work site, provide proper equipment to perform all job related tasks, and should develop written safe job procedures that are task specific. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164617 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8521 IS - 21 KW - Construction Industry KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - Construction-industry KW - Industrial-engineering KW - Safety-measures KW - Safety-equipment KW - Hazardous-materials KW - Workplace-studies KW - Industrial-hazards KW - Safety-monitoring KW - Industrial-exposures KW - Occupational-hazards KW - OSHA Region 4 KW - FACE-85-21 KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Construction Industry KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Billboard Worker Dies When Metal Ladder Contacts 7200 Volt Power Line in Kentucky: FACE 85-21 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164617 ER -
Electrocution of Carpenter, Setting Forms, When Crane Contacted 34,000 Volt Power Line in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-15

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/05/17 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A case study of a worker electrocuted while guiding a load suspended from a crane was examined. A joint venture construction company was setting forms for a retaining wall on an outbound highway. On the site an 18 ton telescoping boom crane was picking forms from a 15 foot hill behind the future location of the retaining wall, placing them on the g ...

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Title : Electrocution of Carpenter, Setting Forms, When Crane Contacted 34,000 Volt Power Line in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-15 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/05/17 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8515
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Electrocution of Carpenter, Setting Forms, When Crane Contacted 34,000 Volt Power Line in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-15. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8515

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Electrocution of Carpenter, Setting Forms, When Crane Contacted 34,000 Volt Power Line in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-15. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8515.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Electrocution of Carpenter, Setting Forms, When Crane Contacted 34,000 Volt Power Line in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-15. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8515.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A case study of a worker electrocuted while guiding a load suspended from a crane was examined. A joint venture construction company was setting forms for a retaining wall on an outbound highway. On the site an 18 ton telescoping boom crane was picking forms from a 15 foot hill behind the future location of the retaining wall, placing them on the ground alongside the highway, and moving them into place to allow the carpenters and laborers to set and bolt the forms prior to pouring the retaining wall. Immediately above the site on the hill was a 34,000 Volt (V) power line, which crossed the highway at a height of about 50 to 55 feet. A carpenter was guiding a 4 foot by 8 foot metal form into place with the assistance of the boom crane. The crane touched a 34,000V power line AB - the carpenter was electrocuted and another laborer, who was 50 feet away, was severely burned. Electricity traveled through the crane cable, to the form, and to the ground through the carpenter. Another path was through the crane outrigger, to an overhead sign, to a temporary electrical box on the sign post, to an electrical drill, and to the ground through the arm and leg of the laborer. The victim was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead by a staff physician AB - the other worker was treated and released 3 days later. The authors recommend that employers should enforce existing regulations concerning crane operations in the vicinity of overhead power lines. Employers should also develop and enforce safety policies, hold management and first line supervisory personnel accountable for job site safety, ensure that work related tasks are planned to minimize hazards, and demonstrate a concern for employee safety. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164607 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8515 IS - 15 KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - Electrical-industry KW - Workers KW - Engineering KW - Analytical-models KW - Safety-measures KW - Workplace-studies KW - Safety-engineering KW - Industrial-environment KW - OSHA Region 3 KW - Industrial-equipment KW - FACE-85-15 KW - Construction-Search KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Construction Industry KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Electrocution of Carpenter, Setting Forms, When Crane Contacted 34,000 Volt Power Line in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-15 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164607 ER -
Use of Sulfuric Acid Results in Two Deaths in Waste Water Holding Tank in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-23

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/05/15 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

On May 13, 1985, two 21 year old workmen from a plumbing company were attempting to unclog a drain of a residential waste water holding tank when they were overcome by gasesboth died. The workers poured 2 gallons of sulfuric-acid (7664939) into the drain to dissolve the material creating the blockage. Some time after pouring the acid down the drain ...

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Title : Use of Sulfuric Acid Results in Two Deaths in Waste Water Holding Tank in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-23 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/05/15 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8523
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Use of Sulfuric Acid Results in Two Deaths in Waste Water Holding Tank in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-23. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8523

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Use of Sulfuric Acid Results in Two Deaths in Waste Water Holding Tank in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-23. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8523.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Use of Sulfuric Acid Results in Two Deaths in Waste Water Holding Tank in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-23. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8523.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - On May 13, 1985, two 21 year old workmen from a plumbing company were attempting to unclog a drain of a residential waste water holding tank when they were overcome by gases AB - both died. The workers poured 2 gallons of sulfuric-acid (7664939) into the drain to dissolve the material creating the blockage. Some time after pouring the acid down the drain line, one workman entered the tank to repair a broken elbow joint. After a short time, the workman in the tank attempted to climb out but was overcome. His partner went to his aid and was also overcome by the fumes. The homeowner called the county emergency system. The victims were removed from the tank by a fireman using a self contained breathing apparatus about 20 minutes after the incident. One worker was dead at the scene AB - the other died 2 weeks later. It is recommended that workers be assigned tasks commensurate with their training and experience and that workers should wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including respirators, while working in a confined space. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164396 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8523 IS - 23 KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Confined Spaces KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Water Purification KW - Hazardous Substances KW - OSHA Region 3 KW - FACE-85-23 KW - Confined-spaces KW - Plumbers KW - Accident-analysis KW - Safety-practices KW - Toxic-gases KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Confined Spaces KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Hazardous Substances KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety KW - Water Purification LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Use of Sulfuric Acid Results in Two Deaths in Waste Water Holding Tank in Pennsylvania: FACE 85-23 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164396 ER -
City Foreman Electrocuted and Three Crew Workers Critically Injured While Erecting a Traffic Control Pole: FACE 85-17

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/05/09 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A case study of an electrocution resulting from the installation of a traffic control pole was examined. A crew of four from a city traffic engineering department prepared a foundation excavation approximately 3 by 3 by 6 feet deep for the pole at a 4 way intersection. The crew encountered a water main at a depth of 3.5 feet during the excavation. ...

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Title : City Foreman Electrocuted and Three Crew Workers Critically Injured While Erecting a Traffic Control Pole: FACE 85-17 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/05/09 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8517
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). City Foreman Electrocuted and Three Crew Workers Critically Injured While Erecting a Traffic Control Pole: FACE 85-17. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8517

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. City Foreman Electrocuted and Three Crew Workers Critically Injured While Erecting a Traffic Control Pole: FACE 85-17. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8517.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health City Foreman Electrocuted and Three Crew Workers Critically Injured While Erecting a Traffic Control Pole: FACE 85-17. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8517.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A case study of an electrocution resulting from the installation of a traffic control pole was examined. A crew of four from a city traffic engineering department prepared a foundation excavation approximately 3 by 3 by 6 feet deep for the pole at a 4 way intersection. The crew encountered a water main at a depth of 3.5 feet during the excavation. A wooden box was erected inside the excavation to keep the water main from being embedded in concrete upon setting the pole. The foundation excavation was approximately 3 feet horizontal from the edge of the street pavement and was located under a 3 phase 26 kiloVolt (kV) overhead power line. On the morning of the accident, the crew arrived to erect the 36 feet long pole, which was attached to a pole digger derrick truck. A field supervisor who arrived at the scene felt that the derrick truck was obstructing traffic and began directing traffic at the intersection. The pole was hoisted, placed into position over the hole, and the butt end of the pole was lowered approximately 3.5 feet into the hole just above the wood form protecting the water main. The pole came into contact with the bottom phase of the overhead 3 phase 26kV power line as the derrick truck operator lowered the pole. The contact of the pole to the 26kV power line resulted in the fatal electrocution of the supervisor, and critical injuries to the other three crew members on the ground. The authors recommend that employers should enforce existing regulations concerning crane operations, enforce policies and procedures concerning specialized tasks, hold management and first line supervisory personnel responsible for job site safety, provide thorough training to personnel assigned to perform specific tasks, and ensure that engineering and design personnel be aware of problems concerning field work activities. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164620 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8517 IS - 17 KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - Engineering KW - Safety-monitoring KW - Industrial-hazards KW - Electrical-industry KW - Safety-measures KW - Safety-equipment KW - Occupational-hazards KW - Electrical-properties KW - Hazardous-materials KW - OSHA Region 4 KW - FACE-85-17 KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - City Foreman Electrocuted and Three Crew Workers Critically Injured While Erecting a Traffic Control Pole: FACE 85-17 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164620 ER -
General Foreman Electrocuted While Testing Circuits in North Carolina: FACE 85-16

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1985/04/29 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

A case study of an electrocution resulting from the testing of electrical circuits was examined. Employees of an electrical contracting firm under contract to the local electric company were replacing an existing high voltage distribution switch located in a commercial/residential development. To install the new switch, a power outage was required ...

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Title : General Foreman Electrocuted While Testing Circuits in North Carolina: FACE 85-16 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/04/29 Pages in Document : 3 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8516
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). General Foreman Electrocuted While Testing Circuits in North Carolina: FACE 85-16. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8516

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. General Foreman Electrocuted While Testing Circuits in North Carolina: FACE 85-16. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8516.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health General Foreman Electrocuted While Testing Circuits in North Carolina: FACE 85-16. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8516.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - A case study of an electrocution resulting from the testing of electrical circuits was examined. Employees of an electrical contracting firm under contract to the local electric company were replacing an existing high voltage distribution switch located in a commercial/residential development. To install the new switch, a power outage was required for the morning. A worker for the local electric company arrived at the site in the morning to coordinate the power outage and proceeded to another job in the area. Prior to the return of the electric company employee, two workers of the electrical contractor arrived at the site and discussed whether the distribution switch had been deenergized. The assistant general manager removed the installation barrier and, using a tic tracer, attempted to determine if the distribution system was deenergized. The assistant general manager guided the tic tracer with the right hand and contacted one phase of the 23,000 Volt (V) source AB - the contact allowed 13,200V to pass to the ground through the body. The crew worker received minor flash burns to the eyes and face and felt electrified, shaken, and proceeded to run. The assistant general manager was dead on arrival at a local hospital. An investigation of the incident revealed that the assistant general manager was not wearing the required personal protective equipment and that the system had not been deenergized and properly grounded. The authors recommend that the employer must enforce proper work procedures. Communication and coordination policies between the power company and electrical contractor must be followed, and employees must be assigned tasks commensurate with experience and skills. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164614 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8516 IS - 16 KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - Electrical-industry KW - Analytical-models KW - Hazardous-materials KW - Safety-monitoring KW - Analytical-methods KW - Safety-equipment KW - Electrical-properties KW - Occupational-hazards KW - Industrial-hazards KW - Safety-measures KW - OSHA Region 4 KW - FACE-85-16 KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - General Foreman Electrocuted While Testing Circuits in North Carolina: FACE 85-16 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164614 ER -
Construction Worker Electrocuted When Crane Boom Contacts 13,800 Volt Power Line in Arizona: FACE 85-14

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

1985/04/17 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

The fatal accident circumstances and epidemiology report on an incident involving an electrocution is presented. The report is part of a NIOSH program in which data on fatal accidents involving electrocutions or occurring in confined spaces is collected. The accident occurred on March 14, 1985 at a site where a construction company was laying secti ...

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Title : Construction Worker Electrocuted When Crane Boom Contacts 13,800 Volt Power Line in Arizona: FACE 85-14 Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Published Date : 1985/04/17 Pages in Document : 2 pdf pages Series : Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8514
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1985). Construction Worker Electrocuted When Crane Boom Contacts 13,800 Volt Power Line in Arizona: FACE 85-14. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8514

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Construction Worker Electrocuted When Crane Boom Contacts 13,800 Volt Power Line in Arizona: FACE 85-14. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8514.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Construction Worker Electrocuted When Crane Boom Contacts 13,800 Volt Power Line in Arizona: FACE 85-14. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1985, Stacks. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8514.
Export RIS Citation Information. TY - Report A2 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AB - The fatal accident circumstances and epidemiology report on an incident involving an electrocution is presented. The report is part of a NIOSH program in which data on fatal accidents involving electrocutions or occurring in confined spaces is collected. The accident occurred on March 14, 1985 at a site where a construction company was laying sections of concrete water pipe in the Arizona desert. A cable of the crane used to lift the pipe into place contacted a 3 phase 13,800 Volt overhead power line. One of the workers who was in contact with the crane outrigger was electrocuted. Recommendations for preventing future accidents of this type include deenergizing and grounding distribution and transmission lines if feasible, maintaining a uniform clearance between the crane and the overhead lines, and using a single man when it is difficult for the crane operator to use direct observation to maintain proper clearance. Safe work practices as using non conductive tag lines to guide loads, insulating personal protective equipment, and storing materials away from power lines should be practiced. AB - Publication date provided by the authoring office. There is no publication date indicated on the resource. AN - cdc:164603 DO - https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHFACE8514 IS - 14 KW - Construction Industry KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Electric Injuries KW - Safety KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Occupational Health KW - Electricity KW - Construction-industry KW - Analytical-models KW - Accident-analysis KW - Safety-monitoring KW - Workers KW - Epidemiology KW - Safety-research KW - Accident-potential KW - Workplace-studies KW - OSHA Region 9 KW - FACE-85-14 KW - Accidents, Occupational KW - Construction Industry KW - Electric Injuries KW - Electricity KW - Fatal Outcome KW - Occupational Health KW - Safety LA - eng PB - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PY - 1985 T3 - Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE) TI - Construction Worker Electrocuted When Crane Boom Contacts 13,800 Volt Power Line in Arizona: FACE 85-14 VL - 1985 UR - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164603 ER -