OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14350367

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,TEMPORARY WIRING

1984-08-16T00:00:00

Event: LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,TEMPORARY WIRING
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14350367
Report ID: 418300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING A TWO-LAMP FIXTURE TO ENERGIZED TEMPORARY WIRING. HE WAS WORKING FROM A 6-FOOT WOODEN LADDER, AND HE WAS CLOSE TO THE METAL CEILING G RID. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. WITHIN 20 MINUTES HE W AS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL, WHERE A 1.5-HOUR RESUSCITATION EFFORT FAILED. HE WAS PRO NOUNCED DEAD FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK AND CARDIAC ARREST. THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR OF TH E TEMPORARY CIRCUIT HAD NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED, AND NO GFCI WAS PROVIDED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 17 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
2

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