OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14386346
J & C GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
CHICAGO, IL·
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS
Investigation abstract
AN EMPLOYEE WAS EXTENDING A 480-VOLT BUSBAR TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW OVERHEAD CRANE. HE WAS WORKING FROM A METAL SCAFFOLD AT A HEIGHT OF 12 FEET. THE EMPLOYEE HAD E NERGIZED THE BUS TO MOVE THE CRANE AND DID NOT DEENERGIZE THE CIRCUIT AGAIN WHEN HE RESUMED WORK ON THE BUS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED THE BUS.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 46 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 31
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 13
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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