OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14489801

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,E C,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRIC CABLE,ELECTROCUTED

1984-07-05T00:00:00

Event: LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,E C,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRIC CABLE,ELECTROCUTED
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14489801
Report ID: 215800

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH EXPOSED ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS

Investigation abstract

A PLUMBER WAS STANDING ON A WOODEN STEPLADDER WHILE INSTALLING SUPPORTS TO HANG A CEILING-MOUNTED HEATER. THE END OF A 277-VOLT ARMORED CABLE FOR AN ENERGIZED L IGHTING CIRCUIT WAS HANGING DOWN FROM A CEILING-MOUNTED JUNCTION BOX. THE ENDS O F THE CONDUCTORS WERE STRIPPED AND UNINSULATED. THE PLUMBER CAME INTO CONTACT WI TH THE EXPOSED CONDUCTORS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victims (2)

#1 Fatality Age 42 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
12

Source
15

Occupation code
585

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1
#981 Degree 0 Age 0

Nature of injury
0

Part of body
0

Event type
0

Source
0

Occupation code
0

Human factor
0

Environmental factor
0

Task assigned
0

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