OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14385199

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SIGN,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,LOCKOUT,METAL LADDER

1986-01-16T00:00:00

Event: E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SIGN,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,LOCKOUT,METAL LADDER
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14385199
Report ID: 524200

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING AN OUTDOOR ELECTRIC SIGN. HE WAS STANDING ON A METAL L ADDER, AND THE SIGN WAS STILL ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED. (THE EXA CT CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED.)

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 31 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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