OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14448179

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT

1984-06-03T00:00:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14448179
Report ID: 552700

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A POWER AMPLIFIER MACHINE (UP TO 5,000 VOLTS), WHICH HAD NOT BEEN OPERATING PROPERLY. THE FRONT PANEL HAD BEEN REMOVED. THE EMPLOYEE CAME IN CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 23 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
10

Event type
12

Source
15

Occupation code
213

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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