OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14194096
C. J. FRANK INCORPORATED
GLEN BURNIE, MD·
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN WIRING SYSTEM
Investigation abstract
A CARPENTER'S HELPER WITH 1 YEAR OF EXPERIENCE WAS REMOVING A 4-FOOT-BY-8-FOOT, 0.25-INCH-THICK SHEET OF UNREPORTED MATERIAL FROM A WALL. HE RECEIVED A 120-VOLT ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN HE CONTACTED A METAL BRACKET. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO HAD RECEIVE D NO TRAINING IN SAFETY PROCEDURES, WAS NOT AWARE THAT AN ENERGIZED ELECTRIC CIR CUIT WAS IN THE AREA. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THE ELECTRIC SHOCK, BUT HE SUFFERED NO VISIBLE EXTERNAL INJURIES.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 50 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 12
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 569
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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