OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14426936

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK

1986-01-07T00:00:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14426936
Report ID: 830500

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON THE CENTER TERMINATOR. THE WRENCH HE WAS USI NG SLIPPED OFF A NUT, CAUSING HIS RIGHT ARM TO CONTACT AN ENERGIZED JUMPER ON TH E RIGHT SIDE OF THE TERMINATOR. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 28 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
2

Event type
6

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
8

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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