OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #1001429

MAINTENANCE,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,MECHANIC,LOCKOUT,ELECTRICAL BOX

1989-05-17T00:00:00

Event: MAINTENANCE,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,MECHANIC,LOCKOUT,ELECTRICAL BOX
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 1001429
Report ID: 751910

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING FOR A REFRIGERANT LEAK IN A BOHN E SERIES REFRIGERATION UNIT. THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE UNIT'S ELECTRICAL PANEL WHILE IT REMAINED ENERGIZ ED. AS HE WAS WORKING, HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND DIED OF CARDIAC DYSRHYT HMIA.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 24 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
31

Event type
12

Source
15

Occupation code
519

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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