OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14254569

CAROLINA DOOR SPIALTIES, INC.

POLKTON, NC· 1988-06-08T00:00:00

Event: ELECTRICAL, LADDER, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C, METAL LADDER, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #18542589
Employer profile: CAROLINA DOOR SPIALTIES, INC.
Summary number: 14254569
Report ID: 453710

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

Investigation abstract

A CONSTRUCTION WORKER WAS ASSIGNED TO ADJUST 24-VOLT-AC LIMIT SWITCHES FOR AN OV ERHEAD DOOR OPERATED BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A METAL L ADDER AROUND EXPOSED, ENERGIZED 120-VOLT CIRCUIT PARTS. HE WAS "PULLED TOWARD" T HE 120-VOLT CIRCUIT PARTS AND CONTACTED THEM. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL 12 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF THE INJURIES HE SUSTAINED. (DEATH WAS RULED AS AN ELECTRIC SHOCK RESULTING IN A SUBSEQUENT FA LL.)

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 23 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
599

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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