OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14251714

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,UNTRAINED

1986-08-02T09:00:00

Event: E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,UNTRAINED
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14251714
Report ID: 453710

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

A SHIPPING CLERK WAS INSTALLING A PRECISION OUTDOOR PHOTOELECTRIC CONTROL (MODEL NUMBER T-168) THAT WAS TO BE PART OF AN OUTDOOR LIGHTING SYSTEM. THE EMPLOYEE W AS LYING FACE DOWN ON A GALVANIZED METAL ROOF, 32 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. HIS ARM S WERE OVER THE EDGE OF THE ROOF IN ORDER TO WORK ON THE PHOTOCELL WIRING, WHICH WAS LOCATED ABOUT 21 INCHED BELOW THE ROOF. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED A CONDUCTOR ENERGIZED AT 277 VOLTS.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 32 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
31

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
364

Human factor
18

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
2

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