OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14307193

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

1989-12-09T00:00:00

Event: E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14307193
Report ID: 213900

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING THE DRIVE MOTOR OF A 480-VOLT EXTRUSION PRESS. THE POWER SOURCE FOR THE MOTOR WAS NOT DEENERGIZED AND LOCKED OUT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED. (THE REPORT DID NOT STATE HOW THE ELECTROCUTION OCCURRED.)

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 31 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
12

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
13

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
2

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