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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14425029

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL WORK

Event
LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL WORK
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14425029
Report ID
729300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Investigation abstract

An electrician was removing a lighting fixture. The lighting circuit was deenerg ized; however, a conductor in the fixture was still energized. The electrician c ut that conductor while he was touching the metal grid of the ceiling tiles. He was electrocuted.

Victims (3)

  1. #1 Fatality Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    575
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #981 Degree 0 Age 0

    Nature of injury
    0
    Part of body
    0
    Event type
    0
    Source
    0
    Occupation code
    0
    Human factor
    0
    Environmental factor
    0
    Task assigned
    0
  3. #982 Degree 0 Age 0

    Nature of injury
    0
    Part of body
    0
    Event type
    0
    Source
    0
    Occupation code
    0
    Human factor
    0
    Environmental factor
    0
    Task assigned
    0

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