OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14250609
E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS
Investigation abstract
A MACHINE OPERATOR HAD BEEN OPERATING TWO OCUMA LATHE MACHINES (MODEL NUMBER LB1 5 CNC) IN AN ALUMINUM SAND-CASTING PROCESS. TO CONTINUE PRODUCTION, THE EMPLOYEE HAD TO ADJUST A DIMENSION. WHILE MAKING THE ADJUSTMENT, HE CONTACTED AN EXPOSED CIRCUIT PART ENERGIZED AT 277 VOLTS (480 VOLTS, PHASE TO PHASE). HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK THAT RENDERED HIM UNCONSCIOUS. EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WERE UNABLE TO REVIVE HIM, AND HE WAS DECLARED DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 21 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 703
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 8870
- Task assigned
- 1
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