OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14348601

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC

1989-09-14T00:00:00

Event: E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14348601
Report ID: 418300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED A COVER ON A CONTROL BOX FOR A PLASTIC GRINDER (PRESUMAB LY SO THAT HE COULD WORK ON IT). HE REENERGIZED THE GRINDER BEFORE HE REPLACED T HE COVER. HE REACHED AROUND TO PUSH THE START BUTTON AND CONTACTED CIRCUIT PARTS ENERGIZED AT 240 OR 480 VOLTS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 51 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
12

Event type
12

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
18

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
2

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