OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14502835

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

1985-06-28T00:00:00

Event: ELECTRIC MOTOR,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14502835
Report ID: 729700

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR TO A BEAN GRINDER. HE CONTACTED CIR CUIT PARTS ENERGIZED AT 480 VOLTS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 28 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
6

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
10

Task assigned
2

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