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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14447965

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,E PTD,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK

Event
ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,E PTD,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14447965
Report ID
552700

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

  1. #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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