OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14323547

E GI III,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

1989-09-08T00:00:00

Event: E GI III,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14323547
Report ID: 317500

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING FIXTURE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED W HEN HE INADVERTENTLY ATTEMPTED TO TAP INTO AN ENERGIZED 480-VOLT FEEDER.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 36 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
575

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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