OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14349039

ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS

1986-09-25T12:00:00

Event: ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,E TC,ELECTROCUTED,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14349039
Report ID: 418300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AROUND NOON ONE DAY AN EMPLOYEE WAS TO INSTALL A NEW PHONE SERVICE TO A PRIVATE RESIDENCE. SOME HOURS LATER, PERSONS CONCERNED ABOUT THE EMPLOYEE'S WHEREABOUTS WENT TO INVESTIGATE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND TO HAVE CONTACTED EXPOSED ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS UNDER THE HOUSE. HE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 28 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
22

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
527

Human factor
9

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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