OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14397533
DIAMOND J RANCH, INC.
LEAKEY, TX·
Event description
EMPLOYEES ELECTROCUTED BY UNINSULATED PUMP WIRE
Investigation abstract
TWO EMPLOYEES OF A RANCH WERE ELECTROCUTED BY AN ELECTRIC PUMP. THE INSULATION O N THE PUMP WIRING WAS DAMAGED, AND THE EMPLOYEES WERE STANDING IN WATER. THE CIR CUIT PROTECTOR SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. HOWEVER, THE POWER TO THE PUMPS W AS NOT DISCONNECTED BECAUSE ONLY ONE LEG OF THE 240 VOLT LINE WAS DISCONNECTED W HEN THE CIRCUIT PROTECTOR WAS TURNED OFF.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 23 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 8870
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Fatality Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 8870
- Task assigned
- 1
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