OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14503189

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK

1985-11-21T00:00:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14503189
Report ID: 729700

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PART

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING A SINGLE-PHASE CABLE TO THE DEENERGIZED SIDE OF THE S WITCH FOR ONE PHASE OF A THREE-PHASE SYSTEM. HIS RIGHT HAND APPARENTLY CONTACTED THE SWITCH FOR ANOTHER ENERGIZED PHASE IN THE ADJACENT COMPARTMENT.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 41 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
577

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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