OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14341424
RAINBOW ELECTRIC OF MARYLAND, INC.
LABELLE, FL·
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR
Investigation abstract
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING A CABLE TRAY CARRYING ENERGIZED CABLES. ONE EMPLOYE E WAS ON THE ROOF SUPPORTING THE CABLES WITH A PIECE OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE, AN ELECTRICIAN'S HELPER WAS ON THE GROUND CUTTING THE TIE WIRES THAT HELD THE CABLES IN THE CABLE TRAY. THIS EMPLOYEE WAS USING PLIERS TO CUT TH E TIE WIRES. HE CONTACTED AN EXPOSED PORTION OF AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR AND WAS E LECTROCUTED.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 21 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 12
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 576
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 8870
- Task assigned
- 1
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