OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14393326

REPAIR,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,AIR CONDITIONER,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELECTRICAL BOX

1985-09-10T00:00:00

Event: REPAIR,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,AIR CONDITIONER,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELECTRICAL BOX
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14393326
Report ID: 625700

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Investigation abstract

An air conditioning and heating service worker was repairing a water leak in a h eater unit. He removed a 120-volt switch from its box. The switch controlled the blower motor to the heater. The employee then disconnected the conductor supply ing the blower and just folded the switch over with its still-energized terminal screw exposed. The employee started reinstalling the heater, repositioning it i n the closet, with his arms wrapped around the metal unit. He was wet with persp iration, and his back touched the exposed terminal screw. He was electrocuted.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 31 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
534

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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