OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14354625

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

1989-08-11T00:00:00

Event: E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,AIR CONDITIONER,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14354625
Report ID: 418800

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN AN ATTIC, INSTALLING PARTS FOR AN AIR CONDITIONER. HE APPARENTLY CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 50 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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