OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14306120

ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRICAL BOX

1989-08-23T00:00:00

Event: ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRICAL BOX
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14306120
Report ID: 454711

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN WAS TERMINATING CONDUCTORS IN A JUNCTION BOX IN AN OFF ICE BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 13 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
12

Source
15

Occupation code
576

Human factor
13

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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