OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14493779

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRICAL BOX

1986-06-02T15:00:00

Event: E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRICAL BOX
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14493779
Report ID: 627400

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC SWITCH BOX

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CORRECT A FAULT IN THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR A SWIT CH BOX. THE ELECTRICAL BOX WAS ENERGIZED (AT AN UNREPORTED VOLTAGE), AND THE EMP LOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED IT.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 21 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
12

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
17

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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