OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14424121

REPAIR,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,HYDRAULIC TABLE,FALLING OBJECT,PAINT BOOTH

1986-06-18T00:00:00

Event: REPAIR,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,HYDRAULIC TABLE,FALLING OBJECT,PAINT BOOTH
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14424121
Report ID: 729300

Event description

Employee killed when caught by moving equipment

Investigation abstract

At approximately 7:30 p.m. on June 18, 1986, Employee #1 was making electrical r epairs to a microswitch on a hydraulic lift table inside an automated paint spra y booth. The table was in a raised position and Employee #1's head was between t he switch bracket and a floor grating support. The switch was still energized an d when two wires accidentally came into contact, the table dropped onto Employee #1's head. He was killed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 39 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
13

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
999

Human factor
13

Environmental factor
1

Task assigned
1

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