OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14320972

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT

1986-06-27T14:30:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14320972
Report ID: 317000

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WIRING A WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY DID FOLLO W "NORMAL" SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR CONNECTING A 480-VOLT CIRCUIT. HE WAS ELECTROCU TED WHEN HE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE CIRCUIT.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 57 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
29

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
13

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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