OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14321137

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

1987-01-14T00:00:00

Event: E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14321137
Report ID: 317000

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - FAILURE OF LOCKOUT SYSTEM

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING AN OIL HEATER SO THAT HE COULD RELOCATE IT. HE HAD MISTAKENLY OPENED THE WRONG CIRCUIT TO DEENERGIZE THE HEATER. WHEN HE BEGAN TO DISCONNECT THE WIRING, HE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 43 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
12

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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