OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14427082
ENERGY COATINGS
FORT COLLINS, CO·
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - FAILURE OF LOCKOUT SYSTEM
Investigation abstract
AN EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A 480-VOLT SWITCH BOX FROM AN AIR COMPRESSOR. BEFORE WO RKING ON THE SWITCH BOX, THE EMPLOYEE HAD OPENED A DISCONNECT SWITCH THAT WAS MA RKED INCORRECTLY. THOUGH HE THOUGHT HE HAD DEENERGIZED THE AIR COMPRESSOR'S SWIT CH BOX, THE CIRCUIT IN THE BOX REMAINED ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 50 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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