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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14211189

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,TEMPORARY LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,LIGHTING FIXTURE,CONSTRUCTION,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK

Event
LIGHTING CIRCUIT,TEMPORARY LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,LIGHTING FIXTURE,CONSTRUCTION,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14211189
Report ID
352440

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

An apprentice electrician was disconnecting temporary lighting fixtures. The emp loyer had not deenergized the lighting circuit before the employee began working . The apprentice, who had 5 years of experience, apparently contacted an energiz ed part and received an electric shock. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    12
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    576
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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