OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14347876
RAMADA INN
DECATUR, AL·
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS
Investigation abstract
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A LADDER, REPAIRING A FLUORESCENT SIGN. THE SIGN WA S ABOUT 15.3 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL FROM THE LADDER ONTO HIS HEAD. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF INJURIES SUS TAINED IN THE FALL.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 34 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 25
- Occupation code
- 549
- Human factor
- 13
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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