OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14451231

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,GROUND FAULT,ELECTRIC SHOCK,NECK

1984-02-27T00:00:00

Event: LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,GROUND FAULT,ELECTRIC SHOCK,NECK
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14451231
Report ID: 953220

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - UNGROUNDED STEEL LAMP

Investigation abstract

WHILE REFUELING A VEHICLE ON A GASOLINE REFUELING ISLAND, A TRUCK DRIVER TOUCHED AN UNGROUNDED STEEL LAMP IN COMBINATION WITH THE FUEL NOZZLE. HE RECEIVED AN EL ECTRIC SHOCK, WHICH STRAINED A NECK MUSCLE.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
20

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
805

Human factor
9

Environmental factor
10

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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