OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14503825
E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,CONDUIT,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR
Investigation abstract
Some employees were installing new conductors in an existing conduit. They were unable to complete their assignment because the conduit was choked with somethin g. One of the employees disconnected the conduit from a junction box. He apparen tly contacted an energized part and was electrocuted. A second employee received an electric shock when he touched the first employee. He was hospitalized for o bservation and released.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 37 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 12
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 575
- Human factor
- 10
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 12
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 575
- Human factor
- 10
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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