OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14351100

ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,E TC,INSULATED TOOL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRONIC TECHNICN,DIRECT CURRENT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,HAND TOOL

1985-08-08T17:00:00

Event: ELECTRICAL,TELECOM WORK,E TC,INSULATED TOOL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRONIC TECHNICN,DIRECT CURRENT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,HAND TOOL
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14351100
Report ID: 418300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THRU SCREWDRIVER

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE REGULAR BROADCAST STATION ENGINEER IN THE REPAIR OF THE STATION TRANSMITTER. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THIS WORK, W AS TRACING A CONDUCTOR TO LOCATE THE MALFUNCTION. HE APPARENTLY CONTACTED A 3000 -VOLT DC LINE WITH HIS SCREWDRIVER WHILE HE WAS GROUNDED. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 29 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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