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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14204697

HEART

Event
HEART
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14204697
Report ID
1054114

Event description

RAPID HEARTBEAT FROM UNKNOWN CAUSE

Investigation abstract

A 30-year-old employee accidentally disconnected a grounding cable from a static grounding system when she brushed the cable with her foot. She stooped to conne ct the cable and felt faint with a rapid heartbeat.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    13
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    503
    Human factor
    7
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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