OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14321137
THE BUDD COMPANY, POLYCHEM DIVISION
PHOENIXVILLE, PA·
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
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#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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