OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14379572

BALLAST--LIGHTING,LIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT

1986-06-29T00:00:00

Event: BALLAST--LIGHTING,LIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14379572
Report ID: 522000

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A VERT-A-LIFT TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE BALLAST FOR A LIGHTING FIXTURE. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR AND WAS ELECTROC UTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 32 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
4

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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