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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14379309

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC CABLE,ELECTROCUTED,CONVEYOR,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,UNTRAINED

Event
E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC CABLE,ELECTROCUTED,CONVEYOR,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,UNTRAINED
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14379309
Report ID
524500

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

Investigation abstract

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE TRYING TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH A SCREW CONVEYOR FOR A GRAIN DRYER. THE CONVEYOR WAS RUNNING IN REVERSE. THE MAIN SWITCH ON THE CONTR OL BOX WAS IN THE OFF POSITION, AND ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES OPENED ITS DOOR. THE OT HER EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY THOUGHT THE POWER WAS ON AND WAS TRYING TO SHUT OFF THE POWER MANUALLY. HIS RIGHT HAND CONTACTED EXPOSED LIVE PARTS OF THE "SERVICE-ENTR ANCE CABLE" WHILE HIS OTHER HAND AND CHEST WERE IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUNDED BOX . THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    12
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    2

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