OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14476014
RECEPTACLE,ELECTRICAL,CORD SET,ELECTROCUTED,E C
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH FAULTY EXTENSION CORD
Investigation abstract
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE CRAWL SPACE OF A HOME INSTALLING DRAIN TILE. HE W AS USING A HAND LAMP THAT WAS PLUGGED INTO AN EXTENSION CORD SET. THE CORD SET W AS CONNECTED TO A FAULTY RECEPTACLE OUTLET. THE CORD FELL AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE EMPLOYEE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 18 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 12
- Environmental factor
- 15
- Task assigned
- 2
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