OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14447965
ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,E PTD,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS
Investigation abstract
AN EMPLOYEE WENT TO RE-INSTALL GROUNDS AFTER COMPLETING A TEST ON A DEENERGIZED CIRCUIT. HE ACCIDENTLY MADE CONTACT WITH A NEARBY ENERGIZED BUS. THE EMPLOYEE WA S NOT WEARING PROTECTIVE GEAR OR USING OTHER AVAILABLE DEVICES AS HE APPROACHED WITHIN 2 FEET OF AN EXPOSED ENERGIZED PART. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR EL ECTRIC SHOCK.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 40 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 17
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 577
- Human factor
- 20
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Hazardous substance
- 8870
- Task assigned
- 1
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