OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14386346

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,BUSBAR,LOCKOUT

1986-08-13T00:00:00

Event: E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,BUSBAR,LOCKOUT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14386346
Report ID: 521700

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

#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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