OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14499263

CHRYSLER MARINE CORP., DIV. OF ACUSTAR, INC.

BEAVER DAM, WI· 1988-09-09T00:00:00

Event: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, HAND TOOL
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #101376192
Employer profile: CHRYSLER MARINE CORP., DIV. OF ACUSTAR, INC.
Summary number: 14499263
Report ID: 523300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PART THRU HAND TOOL

Investigation abstract

A maintenance electrician cut into an energized 480-volt, three-phase service ca ble with hand cutters. He was electrocuted.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 42 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
575

Human factor
13

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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