OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14397046

GAYLORD & VAUGHN ELECTRICAL CO.

AUSTIN, TX· 1987-12-02T00:00:00

Event: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CABLE, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #102336948
Employer profile: GAYLORD & VAUGHN ELECTRICAL CO.
Summary number: 14397046
Report ID: 625400

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CABLE

Investigation abstract

THE SIREN FOR A CONVEYOR SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING. AN EMPLOYEE WAS ASKED TO CHECK OUT THE SIREN WIRING. THE EMPLOYEE HAD TRACED THE PROBLEM TO A SECTION OF THE CO NVEYOR AND WAS WORKING ON A DAMAGED 120-VOLT, 20-AMPERE CABLE. THE CABLE WAS ENE RGIZED; AND, WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CUT IT IN TWO, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 27 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
575

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
8

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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