Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for Michigan: Journeyman Lineman Run Over by Off-Road Vehicle While Directing the Vehicle onto a Transport Trailer

摘要

On June 26, 2007, a 34-year-old male journeyman lineman was killed when a Go-Tract Model GT300 he was directing onto a trailer struck him. After replacing the cross-arms and three insulators on an energized 46kV line, the 4-person crew, all of whom were journeyman lineman, were loading the Go-Tract onto the trailer. Coworker no. 1, the lineman in charge, was operating the Go-Tract. Coworkers no. 2 and no. 3 were standing on the ground directing the operator. The decedent was standing on the trailer directing Coworker no. 1. Coworker no. 1 was attempting to 'inch' the Go-Tract forward for a second time by using the clutch pedal so it could be secured by chains located at the front of the trailer. The decedent may have tripped and fell onto the tongue of the trailer. The Go-Tract did not stop when the operator engaged the clutch and continued forward, striking the decedent and coming to rest against the rear of a utility truck. A coworker activated the firm's emergency system, and emergency response was called. The decedent was declared dead at the scene.