OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14494967

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

1987-09-11T00:00:00

Event: E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14494967
Report ID: 627700

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THRU TUBING CUTTER

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A 0.75-INCH CONDUIT IN THE ATTIC OF A RESTAURANT. THE CO NDUIT CONTAINED 3 CONDUCTORS ENERGIZED AT 120 VOLTS. HE WAS USING A 4-INCH TUBIN G CUTTER TO PERFORM THIS OPERATION. THE TUBING CUTTER CUT INTO THE ENERGIZED CON DUCTORS, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 28 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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