OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14499297

CUNA MUTUAL INSURANCE

MADISON, WI· 1988-12-15T15:30:00

Event: BALLAST--LIGHTING, LIGHTING CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #103145009
Employer profile: CUNA MUTUAL INSURANCE
Summary number: 14499297
Report ID: 523300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE BALLAST ON A FLUORESCENT LIGHTING FIXTURE IN A REST ROOM. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR WHILE HE WAS WORKING.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 26 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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