OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14217251

ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C,ELECTRICAL BOX

1984-09-10T00:00:00

Event: ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C,ELECTRICAL BOX
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14217251
Report ID: 950411

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS

Investigation abstract

AN AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC WAS INSTALLING AN EVAPORATIVE COOLER ON A MOBILE HO ME. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STRIP THE INSULATION FROM THE ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS IN T HE JUNCTION BOX FOR THE COOLER, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 26 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
534

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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