OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14481683

MEREDITH LUMBER COMPANY

CABIN CREEK, WV· 1986-11-07T00:00:00

Event: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, CONDUIT, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #17565896
Employer profile: MEREDITH LUMBER COMPANY
Summary number: 14481683
Report ID: 316400

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRICAL CONDUIT

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR A LOG DECK. HE HAD NOT DEEN ERGIZED OR LOCKED OUT THE ELECTRIC POWER BEFORE STARTING HIS WORK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED A CONDUIT THAT WAS ENERGIZED BY A BROKEN COND UCTOR WITHIN IT.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 21 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
12

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
13

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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