OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14211189
LIGHTING CIRCUIT,TEMPORARY LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,LIGHTING FIXTURE,CONSTRUCTION,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK
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
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#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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