OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14209092
ELECTRIC MOTOR,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS
Investigation abstract
AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR AN IRRIGATION PUMP. THE EMPLOYE E WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN A 480-VOLT CONDUCTOR THOUGHT TO BE DEENERGIZED CONTACTED A PRESSURE SWITCH LOCATED ON THE PUMP HOUSING.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 27 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 523
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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