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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14342349

ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTNING,E C

Event
ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTNING,E C
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14342349
Report ID
418800

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - LIGHTNING

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING DURING A THUNDERSTORM. HE WAS GETTING A DRIN K OF WATER FROM A WATER COOLER THAT WAS UNDER A TREE ABOUT 20 FEET FROM WHERE HE WAS WORKING.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    12
    Source
    32
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    17
    Task assigned
    1

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