OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14503791
BOEING MILITARY AIRPLANES
WICHITA, KS·
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR THRU TOOL
Investigation abstract
Three employees were modifying a Boeing 747 for freight hauling. One of the empl total of 6 years experience at this type of work. oyees was tracking down the source for a 350-volt, 3-ampere, AC, insulated condu ctor in an aircraft-wiring bundle so that he could install the conductor at anot her power pack. After about 4 hours of searching without success, the employee d ecided to sever the conductor with a pair of wire cutters. As he cut into the co nductor, the webbing between the thumb and forefinger on his right hand contacte d the uncovered portion of the wire cutter handle, and he was electrocuted. The employee had completed a 32-hour training course in this type of work. The compa ny had given the training to the employee 4 years before the accident. He had a
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 54 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 1
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 575
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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