OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14352538

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK

1985-03-28T00:00:00

Event: ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14352538
Report ID: 418600

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

A HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC PERFORMING ELECTRICAL WORK CONTACTED A LIVE PART OF AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT ENERGIZED AT 207 VOLTS TO GROUND. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 23 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
534

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
2

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