OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14257430
E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRICAL BOX,PRESS
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH EXPOSED LIVE PARTS
Investigation abstract
WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A GANG-NAIL-PLATE PRESS MACHINE, THE SHOP FOREMA N BROUGHT A LOOSE CABLE CONNECTION TO HIS ATTENTION. THE EMPLOYEE SUBSEQUENTLY O PENED A JUNCTION BOX MOUNTED ON THE MACHINE AND ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN THE NUT HOL DING THE CABLE. THE NUT WAS ON THE INSIDE OF THE BOX, BUT THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT D EENERGIZE THE CIRCUIT TO THE JUNCTION BOX. HE MADE CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS WITHIN THE BOX AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 36 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 729
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 8870
- Task assigned
- 1
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